Truman Medical Centers, a two-hospital, 600-bed, not-for-profit healthcare system, is the largest and most comprehensive safety net healthcare provider in Jackson County and Kansas City, Mo. TMC serves as the pri­mary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

Our Hospital Hill campus is located in the UMKC Health Sciences District: a premier academic health district engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. Recognized as a critical area resource for advanced specialized healthcare, TMC is constantly working to deliver the best pos­sible medical care for our patients. Quality, innovation, team­work and attention to detail are at the heart of all we do. TMC’s tagline is: “Better. For Everyone.” It is a simple state­ment, but it has profound significance. It is what we stand for, it is the focus of our work, and it is our promise to our patients. 

The Corporate Clinical Excellence Consultant functions as educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher, exercising nursing knowledge and skill, and following principles of adult learning to develop and maintain clinical competency of care providers.  The Consultant works in conjunction with unit leaders to identify and prioritize learning needs, and develop and implement plans to address needs and evaluate outcomes of interventions including: skill and competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development, team facilitation. As facilitators and role models, Consultants foster a culture of professional nursing as they meet the needs of diverse groups and operations within TMC.

Required Skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
2. Masters of Science in Nursing, Adult Education, or other relevant specialty.
3. Current state of Missouri License as a Registered Nurse
4. Current BCLS provider certification – must maintain current status for continued employment
5. If applicable to area of specialty, ACLS provider
6. If applicable to area of specialty, BCLS Instructor
7. If applicable to area of specialty, ACLS Instructor
8. Instructor certification current status as applicable to area of specialty
9. Five to seven (5-7) years clinical experience in an area of specialty.
10. Computer literacy to navigate electronic medical records and education records systems, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
11. Competent operating audiovisual equipment.
12. Effective collaboration, problem-solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and written and verbal communication skills.
13. Self-motivation to work independently.
14. Flexibility to collaborate with colleagues and shift priorities as needed.
15. Skilled at presentation and teaching/coordination of educational courses.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. RN Specialty Certification in Nursing Education and area of specialty
2. Experience leading adult learning (within the past three (3) years).

Required Experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
2. Masters of Science in Nursing, Adult Education, or other relevant specialty.
3. Current state of Missouri License as a Registered Nurse
4. Current BCLS provider certification – must maintain current status for continued employment
5. If applicable to area of specialty, ACLS provider
6. If applicable to area of specialty, BCLS Instructor
7. If applicable to area of specialty, ACLS Instructor
8. Instructor certification current status as applicable to area of specialty
9. Five to seven (5-7) years clinical experience in an area of specialty.
10. Computer literacy to navigate electronic medical records and education records systems, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
11. Competent operating audiovisual equipment.
12. Effective collaboration, problem-solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and written and verbal communication skills.
13. Self-motivation to work independently.
14. Flexibility to collaborate with colleagues and shift priorities as needed.
15. Skilled at presentation and teaching/coordination of educational courses.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. RN Specialty Certification in Nursing Education and area of specialty
2. Experience leading adult learning (within the past three (3) years).