Director of Education and Training Specialist

Posting Type: Open to All Applicants

Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Agency: Dept of State Health Services

Department: TX Ctr for Infectious Disease

FLSA Exempt/ Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Title: Director of Education and Training Specialist

Posting Number: 564544

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Location: 2303 SE MILITARY DR

City: SAN ANTONIO

Contact: AccessHR Service Center

Telephone:888-894-4747

Salary Range:$3,520.33 – $5,746.66

Salary Group: B19

Shift: Days (First)

Travel: 5%

Closing Date: 10/19/2023

Job Description

Education Director will exhibit exceptional nursing and managerial skills that fosters, promotes and actualizes servant leadership philosophies and values with emotional intelligence practices. Education Director will develop new curricula and update current curricula that reflects evidenced based protocols across a range of disciplines at our facility. The education director must be committed to improving teaching practices through collaboration with staff, community members, rotational students in multiple disciplines. Using performance reviews and skills gap analyses to identify training needs per department, team and individual. Knowledgeable and up-to-date with pedagogical and adult learning theories and developments in education. An exceptional education director will have superb people skills and be confident in engaging individuals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines and be able to clearly communicate objectives. Coordination knowledge and development for New Employee Orientation (NEO), annual training for all TCID employees, and clinical education. Collaborates with State Competency Training & Development (CT&D) staff on required hospital/agency orientation and annual training for all TCID employees. Responsible for development and scheduling of NEO and annual training for all TCID employees. Education Director will be knowledgeable in Medical Practitioner, Nursing, and other discipline credentialing processes. Knowledgeable in Microsoft and Google platforms, simulation lab understanding, medical electronic and health records, and learning Management Systems (LMS). Knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other accreditation or regulatory requirements. Provides flexibility to meet organizational education needs. Education Director will directly report to the Chief Nurse Executive.

Essential Job Functions

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• (5%) Demonstrates knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other accreditation or regulatory requirements.
• (5%) May perform Nurse Supervisor (Patient Care Coordinator) and/or floor nurse duty occasionally.
• (5%) Knowledgeable in credentialing of medical practitioners, nursing, and other clinical services. Responsible to ensure licenses and certifications are valid and renewed on time. Maintains complete training/education record on all TCID employees.
• (5%) Demonstrates effective communication with staff of varying education levels. Demonstrates behavior in accordance with professional/ethical standards and serves as a positive role model for staff.
• (5%) Collaborates with TCID Director of Quality Management to design and conduct educational interventions to address performance improvement and quality management gaps.
• (5%) Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS); such as Lippincott.
• (5%) Collaborates with TCID Director of Health Information Management to provide training and training materials for new and tenured staff with MediMar and AVATAR (EHR) software.
• (5%) Actively participates and demonstrates leadership in hospital committees and activities. Collaborates with State Competency Training & Development (CT&D) staff on required hospital/agency orientation and annual training.
• (10%) In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching).
• (10%) Provides orientation and continuing education programs regarding care of the patient with tuberculosis for academic institutions sending students to observe or work at TCID in accordance with approved contracts.
• (10%) Flexible in providing in-services and trainings at times convenient to shift employees. Expected to occasionally work hours other than normal shift to ensure all employees receive essential training. Ensures all required competency and training programs are completed by all staff members in a timely manner.
• (10%) Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in developing and providing orientation and continuing education programs for adult licensed and unlicensed professionals. Responsible for assuring orientation, ongoing training and staff development, and competency assessments are completed as required for all TCID personnel.
• (10%) Actively provide training to staff, oversee learning activities, curriculum and resources, and use performance reviews and skills gap analyses to identify training needs per department, team and individual
• (10%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge and skill in caring for individuals with TB, MDR TB and Hansen’s Disease patients and other medical-surgical conditions.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, Medicare and state and federal regulations pertaining to health care and accreditation standards and criteria.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, including cultural, social, and economic forces which affect the health of families and communities.
• Knowledge of group dynamics.
• Knowledge of/and ability to apply principles and practices in management, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Advanced knowledge in infection control practices and nosocomial infections.
• Knowledge required to provide age-appropriate care to young adults, adults, and geriatric individuals. Knowledge of human development.
• Skill in performing CPR.
• Skill in performing approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behavior.
• Skill in providing age-appropriate nursing care to young adults, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to provide professional patient care and to teach and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to complete prescribed training program to gain work related competencies in the techniques and methods of treatment.
• Ability to communicate clearly in orally and in writing. Ability to make presentations to groups. Ability to speak English and Spanish and to obtain translation services when needed to be able to communicate with patients in their preferred language.
• Ability to determine required staffing levels and to adjust as needed. Ability to plan and implement competency testing for nursing personnel.
• Ability to use a personal computer, software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Records), and Internet based databases (i.e., SharePoint, Teams) Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Registration Or Licensure Requirements

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure compact.

Initial Selection Criteria

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact (Required)
• Texas Driver’s License or Texas Identification Card (Required)
• Has at least five years recent nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (Required).
• Certified Nurse Educator (Preferred).
• Has 2 years of Training or Education experience (Preferred)

Additional Information

• SALARY NOTE: The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum allowable by state law. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual Chapter 7.
• Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, and HHS OIG list of Excluded Individuals/Entities. Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.
• Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.

Compliance with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital operating procedures related to immunizations is required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and influenza. All these diseases are vaccine preventable. As a result, state hospital policy requires employees be vaccinated according to their level of contact with individuals. In the event you choose to not be immunized for the influenza virus, you may be required to wear a mask and take other protective measures.

All new hire candidates will be required to receive COVID-19 medical screening (nasal test) as part of the due diligence process.

COVID-19 Precaution(s)

• Personal protective equipment required and provided
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
• Vaccines available for employees

If you need assistance completing the online application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747.

HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

MOS Code

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to: 68C, 66N/P/W, 290X, 46FX, 46NX, 46SX. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.

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HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

About Organization

Overview
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. In September 2016, Texas began transforming how it delivers health and human services to qualified Texans, with a goal of making the Health and Human Services System more efficient and effective. Sept. 1, 2017, marked another major milestone in this transformation.

The new accountable, restructured system:
- Makes it easier for people to find out about the services or benefits for which
they may qualify.
- Better integrates programs by removing bureaucratic silos and grouping similar
programs and services together.
- Creates clear lines of accountability within the organization.
- Includes well-defined and objective performance metrics for all organizational
areas.

Texas Health and Human Services now consists of 2 agencies: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). HHS is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Services Provided
- Medicaid for families and children
- Long-term care for people who are older or have disabilities
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food benefits and TANF
(Temporary Assistance For Needy Families) cash assistance for families
Behavior health services
- Services to help keep people who are older or who have disabilities in their
homes or communities
- Services for women or other people with special health needs

Oversight of Regulatory Functions
- Licensing and credentialing of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes
and assisted living
- Licensing child care providers
- Managing the day-to-day operations of state supported living centers and state hospitals