Nursing Instructor, School Of Nursing

Position / Program Information

Exam Number: Y5210C
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Start Date:

June 20, 2017 at 8:00 A.M. (PST)
Type of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. It partners with UCLA, USC, and CDU for training physicians, runs EMS and 911, and operates Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re‑entry.

“To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.”

The Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing plans and develops large group courses or training programs, or structures individual sessions as needed, incorporating teaching methodology designed to meet identified needs of the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) and each of the Primary Care Medical Homes (PCMH).

• Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management to design, deliver, and evaluate educational curricula and field‑based training protocols in PCMH‑based care coordination, population health, panel management, and complex care management. Students include all members of the PCMH team (providers, RN I, RN II, RN III, CMAs, LVNs, clerical staff).
• Delivers clinical skills development programs within established protocols and provides on‑site coaching to PCMH care teams using teaching methodology that meets identified needs and course objectives.
• Plans, supervises, and monitors learning and practice trends, implementing continuous quality improvement strategies to ensure high performance of all care teams and compliance with quality standards and metrics of didactic training.
• Trains and supports site nurse managers to enable the work of PCMH care team members as they conduct high‑quality care coordination activities efficiently.
• Helps facilitate cross‑county PCMH learning collaboratives in team‑based care coordination and population health; assists nurse managers in collecting, analyzing, and reporting process and outcomes metrics.
• Collaborates with DHS health information technology experts to train nursing and patient‑care staff in using electronic health data registries and care‑management platforms.
• Participates in other quality improvement initiatives shepherded by the Primary Care Resource Center, including enhanced integration of behavioral health and social support services, achievement of PRIME and meaningful use metrics, and reduction of out‑of‑network utilization.

• A Master’s degree in nursing, education, or a clinical nursing specialty.
• Two years of experience at the level of LA County classification of Registered Nurse II.
• One year of professional teaching experience.
• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Includes standing or walking most of the time, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching; occasional lifting of objects over 25 lb and frequent lifting of 10‑25 lb.

• Must submit a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution showing specialization within 15 calendar days of filing.
• Clinical nursing specialty degrees may include:
  Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Emergency Care, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, or Gerontology.
• Experience at the level of Registered Nurse II is defined as serving as a professional role model, providing direction, and acting as an effective resource person for others, including…