Education Coordinator

Lifepoint Health•Johnstown, PA

2d•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. This role 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. The coordinator 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. They establish and maintain a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach. The Educator also performs the responsibilities of Employee Health, coordinating employee health initiatives and programs, and developing policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding processes with Human Resources. The Educator has the authority and responsibility of supervision for all orientation programs and indirect supervisory responsibility for new employees when involved in educational programs or processes.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

American Heart Association BLS Instructor
American Heart Association ACLS Provider

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, plans, and teaches educational programs for employed, contracted, affiliated, volunteer individuals, and others as identified.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in requirements for acute care hospital and all applicable facility-wide healthcare settings.
Conducts a learning needs assessment of the organization and staff by department as required by accrediting agencies.
Implements training and educational offerings in coordination and collaboration with leadership to meet learning needs.
Validates individual completion of required training assigned annually and periodically.
Reports on training programs and numbers trained to appropriate committee structures.
Evaluates the quality of patient care according to professional standards.
Maintains a current list of 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.
Administers the Healthstream Lifetalent, Job descriptions, and competency software.
Collaborates with department managers and resource personnel to prioritize staff development needs.
Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources.
Monitors staff education and assists Human Resources to ensure license, certifications, competencies, and required training are completed on time.
Participates in the documentation and recommendations for CCF to employees not in compliance.
Coordinates professional outreach program offerings and 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.
Develops, alongside 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.