DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
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Arizona State Hospital
Psychiatric Nurse Educator
Job Location:
Address: 501 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Posting Details
Salary: $98,900
Grade: N2
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary
The Psychiatric Nurse Educator participate in all aspects of the hospital training program for the Arizona State Hospital, including but not limited to new employee orientation, review/refresher trainings, hands-on competency demonstrations, and unit/department-based training. The position will assist with conducting training needs assessments and confer with leadership concerning training needs and assist with the implementation of programs tailored to meet those needs, by creating training curriculum, designing training materials, researching best practices, and assist to establish/promote training strategies and standards throughout the hospital. The position will provide training specific to licensed nursing, personnel and basic skills/didactic training to all levels of hospital staff both in the classroom and at the unit/department level. This position will write and submit final reports on results of training program and evaluates effectiveness of training programs, provides orientation for and functions as a resource for student nurses utilizing the hospital as a clinical sight for psych nursing rotation. This position will work collaboratively with all departments to ensure consistency with information being provided and that the needs of the clinical departments are being met. Complete special assignments as assigned and serve on various hospital and nursing committees.
Job Duties
- Provide and/or participates in training specific to licensed nursing personnel and base skills/didactic; training to all levels of hospital staff, both in classroom and at the unit/department level.
- Research training content, best practices, existing training materials, and audio visuals to ensure it meets then needs of all clinical departments and adjust training if/when needed based on identified training needs.
- Participate in all aspects of training provided, including but not limited to new employee orientation, review/refresher training, hands-on competency demonstrations, and unit/department-based trainings.
- Will work collaboratively with all departments to ensure consistency with information being provided and that the needs of the clinical departments are being met.
- Assist in creating the yearly Education Days for all staff and, coordinate the nursing booths and participate in providing the yearly educational competencies needed for each department.
- Assist in writing and submitting final reports on results of training program and evaluates effectiveness of training programs, provides orientation for and functions as a resource for student nurses utilizing the hospital as a clinical sight for psych nursing rotation.
- Complete special assignments as assigned.
- Serve on various hospital and nursing committees.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
− Instructional design concepts, principles, theories and application, and adult learning
principles.
− Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Platform.
− Typical indemnity and safety topics such as sexual harassment, diversity, first aid,
CPR, and back safety.
− Basic professional skills such as project management, time management; planning,
conflict resolution and active listening.
− Distance learning techniques.
− Proficiency in psychiatric nursing care, mental health and guidance techniques.
− Experience and/or training/education using a wide variety of Microsoft Office/Google
products.
− Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.
Skill In
− Curriculum development
− Utilizing adult education principles, including different types of teaching/learning
modalities to meet the needs of a diverse audience of learners.
- Analysis of training requirements, content analysis and materials analysis.
- Professional nursing techniques and patient care.
Ability To
− Evaluate and improve training programs.
− Speak and write effectively.
− Plan, organize, coordinate and execute training programs.
− Write and present reports.
− Utilize adult learning principles.
− Work creatively and with little supervision to achieve goals and objectives.
− Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work
environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.
Selective Preference(s)
− Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field from an accredited college or university and 5 years of healthcare related work experience, preferably in Behavioral Health.
− Experience in working with regulatory agency rules/regulations/standards, implementation of educational programs and training.
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Must possess a valid and current RN license to practice in Arizona.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification.
- A State Hospital employee must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S.41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
