POSITION SUMMARY

• Provides education at MLKCH and will perform their responsibilities in the framework set forth by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).
• Translates hospital objectives, regulatory and quality measures, and risk or safety needs presented during orientation for understanding at the department level.
• Possesses hospital-based clinical experience and academic preparation suited to the professional nursing role.
• Demonstrates actions in response to identified learning needs within their practice area.
• Demonstrates accountability for education programs for both clinical and non-clinical staff in their assigned units.
• Receives new employees after General Hospital Orientation (GHO) and Clinical Orientation, providing specific department-based orientation, competency measurement, and support for assimilation to the unit of hire.
• Returns completed documents to the Education Department, ensuring that staff competencies and evidence of compliance with regulatory and professional standards are met.

Defined Scope of Practice articulates a systematic approach to understanding the Inputs – Throughputs – Outputs aimed at improving knowledge, skill, or attitude.

• Inputs: Educators require information or data when a learning need is identified. This content is sourced from an environmental scan at the organizational, unit, and learner levels.
• Throughputs: These represent the how and what of the NPD Scope of Practice, with variability depending on the inputs.

• Outputs: The expected outcomes are to optimize care and health for inpatients, clients, and the community served, enhancing professional role competence, growth, change, and learning at the micro or macro level where the learning need originated.

  Program Planning and Delivery:

• Incorporates age and population specific attributes into program planning for care providers.

• Participates in core programs within the Education and Professional Development Department.
• Participates in employee onboarding including orientation to the organization and the specific department.
• Conducts competency assessment on hire and annually.
• Supports ongoing professional growth and development of staff.

Requires a deep understanding and commitment to the Mission of MLKCH, emphasizing compassion, cultural competency, patient engagement, and teamwork.
Demonstrates behavior consistent with MLKCH Core Values.
Contributes to the hospital’s strategic goal and actively participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

A. EDUCATION

• Graduated from an accredited licensed vocational nursing program.

B. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience in a medical practice environment, healthcare, and/or hospital related field.
• Current California Vocational Nurse License.
• Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdraw certification required.

C. SPECIAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Bilingual skills preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)