Education Coordinator, Obstetrics

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

11d•$73,108 - $109,661•Onsite

About The Position

As an RN Education Coordinator for Obstetrics, you will lead the development, coordination, and delivery of clinical education programs that support excellence in maternal and newborn care. You will mentor new nurses, assess educational needs, facilitate evidence-based practice initiatives, coordinate competency validations and certifications, and collaborate with nursing leadership to enhance staff development and clinical performance. This role combines clinical expertise, education, and leadership to promote professional growth, quality outcomes, and exceptional patient care across the obstetrics service line.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited BSN Completion Program required.
Two or more years RN experience, or one or more years RN experience in area of specialty.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved BLS certification required within 90 days
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Nice To Haves

MSN preferred.
Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP

Responsibilities

Serves as primary educator for new staff in their entity and coordinates with each unit preceptor
Participates in education as appropriate for the Electronic Medical Record, especially as it relates to clinical content
Is a mentor for new employees and new graduate nurses by supporting the new employee through programs such as the new grad support group and the preceptor group.
Conducts periodic educational needs assessments and develops educational programs based on the identified needs.
Identifies clinical learning needs through use of a variety of methods including observation, staff meetings, occurrences, unit-based data and partner input
In collaboration with unit leadership, creates an annual calendar of planned educational offerings and updates throughout the year
Enhances partner growth through promoting clinical ladder level advancement and attainment of national certification.
Assists partners in portfolio development and in attaining education required to achieve national specialty certification
Participates in unit-based meetings including Nurse Practice Council, Professional Development Council and routine staff meetings, sharing upcoming learning opportunities along with identified needs within the department
Implements innovative instructional methods for use in meeting the educational needs of all nursing department personnel.
Coordinates outside consultants and trainers who conduct training on specific topics (i.e. vendors whose new products have been selected for use within the hospital).
Maintains class evaluations of instructors, consultants, and trainers.
Assists directors and clinical nurse specialists in maintaining unit bulletin boards.
Obtains CEU's for programs as appropriate
Collaborates with others in order to provide monthly newsletters
Facilitates Evidence Based Practice initiatives by providing resources and direction to nurses and dissemination of other entity research and best practice initiatives.
Assists in coordinating education as requested to all components of the health system (i.e. Harvard, Walworth, clinics).
Participates as a member of the Education Team for house wide education and dissemination of information.
Collaborates with Clinical Nurse Specialists and system education coordinators in coordinating annual nursing documentation and skills fair.
Plans and hosts unit-based skills validations as appropriate to the department
Coordinates and participates in teaching programs as appropriate for areas of expertise such as EKG Class, CCRN review, monthly nursing education classes.
Participates in writing and updating policies/procedures as appropriate
Maintains records for mandatory certifications of staff as appropriate for their units