Promotes professional growth of all digestive health team members, plan, organize, develop and direct all in-service educational programs throughout in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as directed by the administrator, assure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained. + Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs. + Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of digestive health. + Develop, evaluate and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. + Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in- service educational programs. + Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs. + Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of orientation programs that orient newly hired personnel to their position, the facility’s policies, and procedures. + Assist licensed nursing personnel (i.e., RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law. Provide in-service training as necessary/required. + Assist unlicensed personnel (i.e., CMAs, techs, etc. in obtaining necessary experience and training to advance through the Digestive Health technician career ladder. Provide in-service training as necessary/required. + Work to ensure team members are pursuing GI-specific certifications and provide necessary training/in-serving to support this goal.10. Develop and direct orientation programs for all personnel, in accordance with our established policies and procedures. + Ensure that individual employee training records are maintained and filed in the employee’s personnel record. + Recommend to the administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department. + Meet with department directors, managers, and supervisors, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice concerning their training needs, and assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services. + Implement recommendations from the Digestive Health quality processes as they relate to the educational needs of the teams/facility. + Maintains Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), medical, and educational records for all employees. Validates completion of competency validation record for all nursing personnel upon hire, annually, and as needed. Coordinates and maintains CPR/ACLS/BLS, etc. certifications for licensed nursing personnel. Identify, develop, and implement in-service programs according to staff performance to correct identified needs. maintains accurate records of all educational programs. Position Compensation Range: $79,497.60 - $127,192.00 Annual **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** **Education:** Master of science in Nursing degree required. **Experience:** 3+ years' experience in an acute care setting required; 2+ years' experience in clinical education preferred. **Licensure:** None required. _The University of Virginia, i_ _ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library,_ _are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information._