Nurse Education Manager – Trauma & Clinical Certifications - Mount Sinai Hospital - Part Time - Day Shift
The Nurse Education Manager – Trauma & Clinical Certifications is an advanced role responsible for the management, administration, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities, with a primary focus on overseeing trauma and emergency certification programs. This includes direct oversight of Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and other certification-based courses (e.g., ENPC, ECMO, etc). The role encompasses orientation, staff development, competency assessments, and certification course coordination across the health system.
CLINICAL/TECHNICAL SERVICE
Oversees the development and implementation of the certification course budget, including capital equipment allocation for certification courses and simulation resources, and makes recommendations according to MSHS financial goals.
Maintains, reviews, and evaluates educational record-keeping and reporting systems for all certification programs, including TNCC, ATLS, and other trauma/emergency certifications, and modifies as necessary.
Conducts and participates in meetings.
Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and communication techniques necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served.
ADMINISTRATION / OPERATIONS
Observes established MSHS mandatory educational requirements.
Reviews and formulates departmental and program objectives in accordance with corporate policies, strategies, and goals.
Participates in the management of external consulting services (e.g., schools of nursing, TNCC/ATLS course directors, professional experts).
Acts as a management representative for the MSHS or department on committees as designated.
Participates in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures based on evidence, best practices, and expert opinion, including policies governing certification course delivery and recertification timelines.
Acts as resource person for staff regarding Department of Nursing policies and procedures, including certification requirements.
Participates in the recruitment and retention of staff, including certified TNCC/ATLS instructors and course faculty.
Evaluates staff competencies and compliance with patient care and unit documentation requirements.
EDUCATION
Serves as the primary administrator and coordinator for TNCC, ATLS, and other designated trauma and certification courses, ensuring compliance with sponsoring organization standards (e.g., ENA, ACS, AHA).
Manages all logistics for certification course offerings, including scheduling, faculty coordination, course materials, equipment, and registration processes.
Maintains current TNCC Provider/Instructor status and, where applicable, ATLS coordinator status; partners with physician course directors for ATLS administration.
Ensures ongoing availability of certified instructors to meet health system-wide course delivery needs; recruits, develops, and mentors new TNCC and other course instructors.
Tracks and maintains records of staff certifications, provider cards, and recertification deadlines across the health system; communicates proactively with nursing leadership to address lapses.
Participates in the development of other staff members and shares feedback both in written and verbal format with nursing leadership.
Meets regulatory, licensure, and annual health assessment requirements.
Identifies learning strengths and needs of designated staff.
Identifies and designs programs that facilitate organizational development.
Evaluates the effectiveness of educational activities at the level of the learner, the department, and the institution.
Develops, coordinates, and implements activities to achieve educational objectives.
Conducts reviews and evaluates educational needs assessments.
Selects appropriate instructional strategies for educational programs, including simulation, skills labs, and scenario-based learning relevant to trauma and emergency nursing.
Designs, develops, and organizes training manuals, references, web-based and multi-media instructional aids, and other educational materials.
Acts as a trainer, facilitator, consultant, and supervisor to orientees.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Serves as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students.
Contributes to the profession of nursing through leadership and participation in professional organizations (e.g., Emergency Nurses Association, Society of Trauma Nurses).
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
Master's degree in Nursing or related Healthcare field with experience in Nursing Education and/or Nursing Leadership preferred; Master's in Nursing Education strongly preferred.
Candidates actively enrolled in a graduate program will be considered with confirmed, close graduation dates.
Professional board certification in a clinical specialty or staff development is recommended.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated competence and progressive experience in Education and Management/Administration within the assigned clinical specialty.
Minimum of 3?5 years of emergency or trauma nursing experience strongly preferred.
Prior experience coordinating or teaching AHA prorams, TNCC, ATLS, ENPC, or similar certification courses required.
Experience with adult education principles, simulation-based learning, and competency assessment preferred.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Licensed as a Registered Nurse with current registration in New York State.
Current TNCC Provider status required; TNCC Instructor status required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
ATLS Coordinator status highly preferred; collaboration with the physician ATLS Course Director is expected.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office Suite: Intermediate proficiency required. Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and electronic medical record documentation systems required.
GENERAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Evidence of ability to maintain and promote interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others, and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems.
Demonstrates the ability to work in a team, displaying effective communication and critical thinking.
Demonstrates organized work methods and attention to detail.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to walk, stand, lift, stoop, push, and respond quickly in a variety of situations and for extended periods of time.
Manual dexterity to perform a variety of clinical procedures relevant to the practice area (e.g., venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
Ability to use data entry, retrieval systems, and the electronic medical record documentation system in a proficient manner.
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