Job Summary:
Collaborates with Education Consultants and managers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and special projects/programs based on clients departmental goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives. Implements education programs and strategies and coordinates to meet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs.
Essential Responsibilities:

Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental and discipline specific needs.

Designs, develops, and coordinates activities for continuing professional education for staff.

Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development and learning.

Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.

Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects.

Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget.

Serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.

Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff.

Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improves organizational performance.

Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2) to five (5) years).

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (usually four (4) years) in education required.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (California)

International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate within 12 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

Experience in breast-feeding education and postpartum and/or mother-baby.

Knowledge of Standards of Care pertinent to breast-feeding education.

Adult learning knowledge required.

Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.

Computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPR instructor preferred.

Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).

Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

BLS and PALS.

Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong customer service skills.

IBCLC required.

BSN preferred.