Instructional Designer/Learning Developer - Acute and Ambulatory Nursing
We are seeking an Instructional Designer/Learning Developer to join our Federal Learning Design team and support Oracle Health’s largest federal client, the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this role, you will apply instructional design best practices to create and maintain engaging computer-based and instructor-led training materials that support successful adoption of Oracle Health solutions.
About the role
As part of the Consulting organization, you will work closely with VA stakeholders, Oracle teams, and third-party vendors to understand learning needs, manage expectations, and deliver high-quality training assets on time. This role plays an important part in helping ensure a well-integrated solution that meets the client’s needs and supports a positive end-user experience. U.S. citizenship and up to 25% travel are required.
Responsibilities
- Needs Analysis: Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify learning needs and write objectives. Analyze course materials across training programs to ensure learning levels cascade appropriately.
- Curriculum and Content Development: Design and develop instructional materials, including course outlines, lesson plans, and multimedia content. Create engaging eLearning modules, videos, simulations, and other educational tools. Identify course learning outcomes and write learning objectives.
- Instructional Design: Apply instructional design models (ADDIE) to create effective learning experiences. Design assessments and evaluations to measure learning outcomes. Ensure content is accessible, learning-centered, and aligned with learning objectives.
- Technology Integration: Utilize authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate) and learning management systems to deploy content. Stay current with emerging technologies and incorporate them into instructional design.
- Technical Writing: Translate complex information into concise, user-friendly content by writing clear instructions and explanations, tailoring language and style to meet the needs of different learners. Structure content logically with consistent use of terminology, adhering to established style guides and templates. Ensure smooth flow of information from basic to advanced topics. Review and revise content for accuracy, readability, and grammatical correctness.
- Project Management: Collaborate as a Learning Developer on an AGILE Scrum team. Contribute to story point estimation and sprint planning meetings. Lead small groups and projects. Coordinate multiple projects at once.
- Problem Solving: Utilize critical thinking skills and independent judgment to resolve complex learning design and technical issues.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open and clear communication channels with stakeholders, ensuring alignment between the team’s work and project objectives.
- Coach and Mentor: Provide guidance and coaching to team members on instructional design best practices.
- Operate independently to provide quality work products. Perform varied and complex duties that require independent judgment to implement Oracle products and technology. Apply Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively consult with management of customer organizations and participate in business development activities.
Requirements
- 6+ years total combined related work experience and completed higher education, including:
- At least 1-year learning/adult education work experience, including instructional design, training facilitation, and/or learning consultation.
- At least 5 years additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job and/or completed higher education.
- Bachelor's degree in business, Communications, Education, Health Care, Instructional Design, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience as an Instructional Developer in a similar role, preferably in the context of healthcare and federal contracts.
- Experience working with subject matter experts to identify learning outcomes and write objectives.
- Strong knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Experience using Oracle Health Millennium Platform, formerly known as Cerner Millennium solutions. Specific knowledge in Acute and Ambulatory Nursing is highly preferred.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams.
- Experience creating computer-based training content using Adobe Captivate.
- Experience with accessibility standards and guidelines, including Section 508 and WCAG 2.0, to ensure all learning content is inclusive and accessible to all users.
Expectations
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
- Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations.
- Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures. Understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within the scope of the position.
Pay
Hiring range in USD from: $71,200 - $166,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short-term disability and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
- Paid time off:
- Flexible Vacation for salaried employees: 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years. Accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshing each calendar year. Unused balance carries over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal.
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.