Learning Center Consultant - RN - PRN​/Casual

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist College

Address: 720 N. 87th St., Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

Weekday shifts, generally 7:00am to 4:00pm, on a casual, as needed basis.

Assess the baseline competency (e.g., critical thinking, clinical skills, etc.) of the newly hired clinical staff based on current evidence‑based research and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Assessments are sent to departmental contacts to develop individualized department orientation.

• Use adult learning principles to validate clinical skills of patient delivery staff to ensure competent and safe care.
• Utilize department specific checklist to ensure correct competencies are assessed.
• Review clinical skills assessment with each employee.
• Maintain skills for all clinical areas being assessed to ensure proper staff education.
• Report on deficient areas with departmental management to ensure proper follow up and skill development.
• Provide input on policy, procedure and critical elements.
• Ensure all staff schedules are accommodated by altering available hours for assessment as needed.
• Maintain, update skills lab equipment and supplies to meet the needs of the Health System.

• Ensure staff log on information is active and work with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Teach staff how to use LMS and instruct on courses required and deadline dates.
• Review employee transcripts in LMS to ensure 100% completion of department specific requirements prior to leaving the Learning Center.
• Work with supervisor to plan completion of any outstanding courses.
• Ensure all aspects of the evaluation are sent to department management in a timely manner.
• Provide recommendations to improve courses and effectiveness of training.

• Use individual learning style and temperament theory in the plan.
• Assist in developing plans to improve quality of learning and assessments.
• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching methods, content for assessments and practice changes.
• Review Learning Center evaluations feedback to evaluate and revise Learning Center programs.

• Review feedback from new employees, departmental staff and clinical experts.

• Maintain skills lab equipment and supplies to meet the needs of the Health System.

• Bachelor in Nursing required.
• Master's preferred.

• Requires 1-3 years experience in educational setting, with emphasis on assessment and staff development.

• Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of educational principles, practices and adult learning principles.

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Climbing
  • Carrying
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/visual
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Sitting

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary airborne & blood borne viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X‑Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non‑Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photo‑chemical means)
• Rare (1%-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.