IP Nursing Coordinator- Peds and Post Surgical, Full Time, Days

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Decatur, AL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pediatric & Post-Surgical Nursing Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing education and competency programs for staff caring for pediatric and post-surgical patient populations. This role serves as a clinical educator and subject matter expert, ensuring nursing staff maintain the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary to deliver safe, evidence-based, and high-quality care. The Coordinator partners with leadership to support a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and clinical excellence.

Requirements

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick.
• Understands technical information from reference books, manuals, nursing leadership journals etc.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill.
• Communicates with people.
• Changes from one duty to another frequently.
• Follow and/or give precise instructions.
• Records and interprets information accurately.
• Demonstrates leadership skill / ability.
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Deals with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, statistical analysis, in addition to basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division abilities.
• Reading: Read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, and financial reports. Records data via paper and electronic means.
• Speaking: Communicates verbally using effective voice tone, diction and medical terminology.
• Data: Gathers, complies and classifies information about patients and other people. Analyzes and interprets data to carry out operational functions of the hospital.
• People: Speaking, hearing, talking with people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving directions to physicians, staff, patients, families and/or visitors.
• Things: Manual dexterity: Use of body members or special devices to work, and perform functions pertinent to accomplishment of job assignment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possesses a nursing license in good standing in the State of Alabama.
• BSN required.
• Minimum of five years hospital clinical experience with demonstrated competency in the care of the pediatric population.
• Minimum of two years in a leadership role such as charge nurse or team leader.

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers educational programs focused on Pediatric nursing care (assessment, medication safety, safe sleep, family-centered care) and Post-surgical care (pain management, mobility, infection prevention, recovery pathways).
• Designs onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Creates and updates competency-based education aligned with evidence-based practices.
• Develops and maintains competency validation processes for Pediatric care skills and Post-surgical nursing care.
• Conducts initial and ongoing competency assessments.
• Identifies skill gaps and implements targeted education plans.
• Ensures compliance with required certifications (e.g., PALS, BLS).
• Serves as a clinical resource for staff on complex pediatric and post-surgical cases.
• Provides real-time coaching and bedside education.
• Supports new and transitioning nurses in developing confidence and competence.
• Promotes critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
• Collaborates with leadership to identify trends in patient safety events, clinical outcomes, and documentation and practice gaps.
• Develops education initiatives to address identified opportunities.
• Supports implementation of evidence-based practice changes.
• Works closely with Physicians (pediatricians, surgeons, hospitalists), Pharmacy (medication safety, weight-based dosing), Respiratory therapy, and Case management.
• Ensures alignment of educational efforts with interdisciplinary care standards.
• Ensures education and competency programs align with Organizational policies, State and federal regulations, and Accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission).
• Maintains documentation of staff competencies for survey readiness.
• Promotes a culture of lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Encourages certification and specialty training.
• Supports career development pathways for nursing staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees