Nursing Education and Simulation Coordinator

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule. 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.
• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans. Plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.
• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. 6-year vesting schedule.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.
• Onsite Child Care in a brand new education facility.
• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals available for your Alaskan adventures!
• Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.
  

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under general direction, facilitates nursing education opportunities within the hospital, in particular, new graduate nurse training programs and coordination of simulation training. Works with the Director of Nursing Education to ensure a competency based orientation using simulation that provides for the demonstration of age-related growth and the development necessary to provide adequate service and assure the safety of all patients and visitors.

Responsibilities:

Using evidence-based nursing practice and materials, promotes quality patient care and outcomes through coordinated efforts with other nursing and multi-disciplinary professionals to support the growth and advancement of our newly graduated nurses from beginner to expertise.

Provides competency based orientation for each new nursing staff member, evaluating their progress and ensuring a high quality and cost effective orientation program. Assesses and sets learning objectives for each new member and provides specific education to staff with individual learning needs.

Assumes responsibility and facilitates continuing education and professional development of the nursing staff. Contributes to the educational instruction of others throughout the organization and to outside sources. Actively participates in scholarly and professional activities. Maintains clinical expertise by networking within specialty area of practice.

Collaborates with the Competency Manager to maintain educational records and competency verification.

Promotes high quality standards for nursing care based on a primary nursing model and develops and revises procedures based on current nursing practices. Works closely with all nursing staff as a clinical preceptor to evaluate hands on patient care and provide for the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff.

Maintains professional clinical skills and uses simulation effectively. Functions as an expert clinician and resource for new graduate nurses, preceptors, and educators.

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and the development of departmental goals and objectives.

Demonstrates respect and appreciation for coworkers and customers regardless of background, race, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle, perspective, or interests and promotes positive working relationships.

Conveys information and ideas effectively and clearly while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

Performs other duties as assigned.