Job Description

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

Workforce Development

of Position:

The Workforce Clinical Consultant is responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal partners to identify key workforce needs and opportunities that will impact the growth and success of the organization. They will also work with external business partners at local and regional K-12 schools, career tech/vocational programs, colleges and universities to educate students on healthcare careers and highlight existing employment opportunities at Genesis. The Workforce Clinical Consultant will be a liaison between clinical students, departments, and schools. Additionally, they will contribute to the development of workforce programs, policies, goals, and student materials. This position will require some travel to schools, career fairs, and meetings as well as non-traditional work hours at times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Formulates, implements, and communicates short and long-term Workforce Development program strategies, objectives, policies, programs, and goals.
2. Identifies internal and external resources and relationships and leverages to accomplish established workforce development goals.
3. Serves as a resource and collaborative partner with departmental leaders in forecasting staffing needs and establishing methods for staying ahead of demands.
4. Communicates workforce objectives and direction in a clear and complete manner.
5. Creates an intentional check in process with clinical students and establishes effective procedures to track, audit, monitor and evaluate outcomes/results of initiatives, programs, etc.
6. Effectively develops productive working relationships with external partners within the local and regional schools including junior high and high schools, vocational programs, technical schools, and universities.
7. Partners with Human Resources and Marketing to develop effective recruitment programs including job fairs, social media programming, etc.
8. Participates in meetings and committees within Genesis where workforce challenges, initiatives, and opportunities are being discussed.
9. Maintains knowledge of discipline-specific trends and influences on candidate selection.
10. Always maintains highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in the State of Ohio.
2. Minimum Associate's degree in nursing.
3. Two (2) years of hospital experience as an RN required.
4. Knowledge of health care system careers, employment, and workforce development.
5. Demonstrated success in recruiting and retention strategies.
6. Understands issues core to the growth/success of the organization and applies this knowledge to the scope of workforce development practices and strategies.
7. Strong communication skills with a skill in developing strong and productive partnerships with internal and external partners.
8. Ability to work collaboratively across a widely diverse group of leaders and healthcare disciplines.
9. Effective computer skills using Microsoft Office, reporting and tracking functions.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision, and Values
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e., advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e., safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Works in an office setting.
2. Must be able to travel to different floors and locations as needed.
3. Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
4. Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.