Education Coordinator

Lifepoint Health•Johnstown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Coordinator is the organization-wide educator. By maintaining competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in requirements for acute care hospital and all applicable facility-wide healthcare settings, the Education Coordinator designs, develops, plans, and teaches educational programs for the employed, contracted, affiliated, volunteer individuals and others as identified.

Requirements

American Heart Association BLS Provider X Required
Must communicate effectively in both oral and written form to widely diverse audience – ranging from unskilled personnel to highly trained and experienced professionals; effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families and other contacts.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment.
Must possess the ability to use the following equipment: Telephone / Overhead Paging System / Fax Machine / Calculator / Computer / Wheelchair / Gurney / Hospital Beds.
Must be able to work any scheduled shifts.
Must be willing to work periodic overtime and be prepared to take call as required.
Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent verbal, written communication skills.
Ability to function independently, attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize multiple projects.
Creative, energetic individual with strong public relations abilities; professional appearance, attitude, and motivation is essential.
Shows initiative to develop educational programs.
Registered Nurse
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent x Preferred
Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree from an accredited professional Registered Nursing Program. X Preferred
American Heart Association BLS Instructor X Preferred
American Heart Association ACLS Provider X Preferred
Prior experience as a nurse educator X Preferred.
Minimum Five (5) years nursing experience with clinical focus X Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating the general orientation, clinical orientation, evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs.
Conducts a learning needs assessment of the organization (annually and periodically) and staff by department as required by accrediting agencies
Implements training and educational offerings in coordination and collaboration with leadership to meet the learning needs.
Validates individual completion of required training assigned annually and periodically.
Reports the training programs, numbers trained to appropriate committee structures up to and including the Board through the Director.
Evaluates quality of patient care according to professional standards
Maintains a current list of the certifications required by job description for individuals by department
Assists with the implementation and enforcement of the Joint Commission, Medicare, Conditions of Participation and other applicable regulations and standards.
Acts as a resource for patient and/or family health education.
The Educator is the administrator of the Healthstream Lifetalent, Job descriptions, and competency software
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides leadership for the assessment of learning/resource needs and the subsequent establishment of directional goals for hospital staff development that are compatible with service teaching and research objectives.
Collaborates with department managers and resource personnel using indicators such as new policy development, new technology, patient case study, and quality assurance monitors, to prioritize staff development needs.
Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach.
Monitors staff education and assist Human Resources to ensure license, certifications, competencies and required training is completed on time.
Participates in the documentation and recommendations for CCF to employees not in compliance. Coordinates professional outreach program offerings. Recommends direction and program focus.
Functions as the liaison for the annual MASH Program (Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare).
Functions as a liaison with community health professionals to promote hospital professional/education programs and services.
Conducts the responsibilities of Employee Health. Coordinates employee health initiatives and programs. Will develop, alongside of Human Resources, policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding process for new employees.
Collaborates with departmental directors to complete competency-based skills checklist for all departments/areas of the organization.
Develops competencies for employed, contracted, affiliate, volunteers and others as identified with individual validation of adequate completion of the training for maintenance of current HR education files.