Education Coordinator - Operating Room, Full-time, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Education Coordinator is a registered professional nurse who demonstrates exemplary direct patient care and is accountable for formal and informal staff education and orientation. The role works collaboratively with the interprofessional team, NM Academy, peers, and the Shared Leadership Committee to identify learning needs, develop and implement educational strategies, and participate in evaluating learning effectiveness. The Education Coordinator adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics, and reflects Northwestern Memorial’s mission, vision, and values while complying with organizational policies and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The coordinator supports staff education and competency development, including orientation, mandatory education, unit-specific clinical skills validation, and learning plans. The role may provide direct patient care as needed and act as a clinical instructor during orientation and new-hire transition into practice. The position also supports practice and quality initiatives through education plans, evidence review, and in-services related to quality audits and changes to CMS and TJC standards.

Requirements

• Current Illinois State Registered Nurse license as a Professional Nurse.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty.
• BSN.
• Minimum of two years of related clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• MSN.
• Membership in a Professional Nursing Organization.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification in clinical areas where required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the unit-specific orientation process in collaboration with NM Academy, peers, managers, and the Department of Professional Practice and Development.
• Integrate theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice principles, and clinical expertise into educational experiences.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate formal and informal education for staff, including nurses, assistive personnel, and student nurses, including off shifts and weekends.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate annual unit-specific clinical skills validation and competency evaluation.
• Coordinate mandatory education activities, including off shifts and weekends.
• Partner with unit leadership to develop educational learning plans for individual staff.
• Maintain standards of practice relevant to specific clinical settings.
• Collaborate with NM Academy to identify educational needs and develop and implement appropriate strategies to address them.
• Support the ongoing development of clinical nurses’ critical thinking skills.
• Provide direct patient care as needed and act as a clinical instructor during orientation and new-hire transition into practice.
• Develop education plans for proposed practice changes to support the Nursing Practice and Quality and Safety Committees.
• Use established research critique guidelines when reviewing evidence-based articles.
• Understand CMS and TJC standards as they relate to direct patient care.
• Develop in-services in response to quality audits and changes to CMS and TJC standards.
• Provide feedback to the manager regarding staff performance.
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as assigned.
• Remain clinically proficient within area of expertise.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level