Development Instructor - Operating Room - BMH

Staff Development Instructor - Operating Room - BMH

The Staff Development Instructor serves as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the professional development specialty and partner for practice transitions. Works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team. Delivers education in an effective and efficient manner. Provides clinical orientation and continuing education to assigned department(s). Assures standardization and best practice in education.

Identified positions also act as a liaison to local schools to provide clinical placement for educational purposes.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the competencies necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the population served.

Education and/or experience The minimum level of educational attainment and/or length and character of experience needed to perform the job effectively.

Minimum educational requirement based upon clinical area of specialty:

Nursing: BSN or BS with major in nursing required; MSN or MS with major in nursing preferred.

Five years of clinical experience with a focus in areas of specialty desired.

Experience in teaching and certification highly desired.

Licenses, registrations, certifications Licenses, registrations, and certifications required at time of hire or within a stated period from date of hire by the state and/or agencies responsible for reviewing and approving all or part of the BHG's operation. Preferences are also included and indicated as such.

Licensed in area of specialty in good standing with the State of Michigan.

Must have a valid driver's license for those roles requiring system coverage.

BLS required within orientation period; BLS Instructor status required within one year of hire. Advanced life support Instructor status determined by department needs.

Other skills and abilities Any special skill or abilities that may not be clear by the educational requirements or need further explanation, e.g. typing, word processing, personal computers, etc.

Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department.

Work environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clean, well lighted & temperature controlled environment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to infectious disease from blood/air borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Interpersonal requirements A brief paragraph that summarizes the communication responsibilities, including with whom, written/verbal, frequency, reporting relationship, etc.

Must demonstrate excellent human relation skills, including verbal and written communication, problem solving, and assertiveness

Must have a customer service orientation

Must demonstrate leadership and organization skills including the ability to work independently and…