Practice Excellence Education Specialist

Job Description: The Practice Excellence Education Specialist reports to the enterprise the AVP of Practice Excellence for the aligned service line or identified system director. The education specialist supports service line initiatives by planning and creating education in support of nursing professional standards of care for the related service line or general nursing/compliance standards. In support of alignment with Intermountain Health’s mission, vision and operating models for continuous improvement, the education specialist will collaborate with key stakeholders across the service line or nursing services to plan education to meet caregiver needs. Additionally, the education specialist will oversee orientation curriculums to ensure caregiver competency, quality, and operational efficiency. The education specialist expertly utilizes innovative and current learning principles and professional evidence-based best practice standards, fostering learning and sparking the spirit of inquiry. Scope This is a system-level role directly reporting to the AVP of Practice Excellence for the appropriate service line or the identified system director within the Professional Development & Practice Excellence Department. Job Essentials Collaborate with clinical leaders and other key stakeholders to create education plans with consideration for effective aligned with organizational goals, containing actionable objectives, measurable outcomes, identified resource requirements, and implementation timelines. Develop storyboards based on consultation with clinical stakeholders. Monitor and maintain assigned orientation curricula (hospitals, clinics, homecare) and associated learning resources, and assuring the orientation is relevant and succinct. Collaborate with simulation experts in producing clinically relevant simulation scenarios. Collaborate with electronic health record (EHR) experts to ensure relevant clinical workflow training modules. Consult with continuous improvement team to complete education plans for clinical CI projects (e.g., TWI). Develop learning needs assessment tools and related implementation plans for use by Nursing Professional Development Leaders and unit educators to ensure safe nursing practice. Support content management for nursing professional development related technology solutions (Competency and/or Learning Management Systems). Participate in swarms, if necessary, to meet emergent clinical education needs. Build relationships with leaders in all clinical settings or programs to provide the appropriate education resources to support enterprise initiatives. Skills Leadership Communication Problem-solving Clinical knowledge Resource management Patient safety Mentorship Adult education Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified. Current RN license in state of practice. Demonstrated experience in development, management and implementation of major learning/development initiatives. Demonstrated experience in clinical nursing experience in the related service line of assigned area. Professional Nursing Certification in related specialty, if not certified, must be certified within one year of hire. Communicate and write professionally with grammatically correct language. Demonstrated performance consulting skills with all levels of leadership that ensure the effective use of learning to support desired outcomes. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and influence across a large, matrixed organization. Experience in a role requiring collaboration and strong customer service orientation, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with professionals at all levels. Experience working in interdisciplinary relationships and collaborative efforts to design and implement optimal learning solutions. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and meet deadlines. Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and consensus-building communication skills. Ability to travel on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional educator certification. Data and analytic experience. Experience with effectively utilizing information systems, software, and technologies to design, develop, deliver and evaluate learning, including Learning Management Systems, Learning Content Management System, and E-learning development software. Location: Key Bank Tower Work City: Salt Lake City Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $44.42 - $65.70 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job