Network Specialty Educator/Fellowship Coordinator- Acute Care

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Network Specialty Educator/Fellowship Coordinator’s responsibilities include developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a specialty (Critical Care, Maternal-Child, Perioperative, Emergency) fellowship to nurses across the Network. In addition, this role includes providing general specialty education contributing to programs, policies/procedures and professional development.

Requirements

BSN required
Masters in Nursing preferred on hire. Must achieve MSN within 5 years of accepting position.
Relevant teaching experience in area of specialty required.
Certification preferred on hire and must attain within year one.
Current RN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location.
Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience in the specialty with the ability to work with others in a diplomatic manner and adapts to a changing environment with ease.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision required.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Nursing preferred on hire.
Certification preferred on hire

Responsibilities

Provides oversight/serves as point person for the development/facilitation of Network specialty nursing educational programs to which the coordinator is assigned.
Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the specialty Network programs aligned with the vision of Network Nursing Executive Committee (NNEC). Fellow experiences should include specialty didactic material, seminars, simulation, and direct care environments.
Serves as a facilitator and mentor for the Network Nurse Residency Program and active member of the Advisory Board.
Coordinates clinical orientation and onboarding for all new surgical department hires. Collaborates with leadership to assess progress and preceptor development.
Performs rounds and risk assessments to evaluate current skill level of the clinical staff, develops educational priorities/programs and provides feedback to NNEC.
Prepares, promotes, and encourages Network staff for certification in areas of specialty.
Leads the development of new programs in their area of specialty and partnering with leadership for compliance with mandatory educational requirements.
Makes recommendations on future learning and employment/recruitment opportunities to student groups and community to promote the service line. Participates in the recruitment and retention committee making recommendations on future learning and employment/recruitment opportunities to promote the service line.
Manages and evaluates clinical practice performance assuring SLUHN standards and policies are met by current clinical staff. Promote continual learning opportunities as foundational principals for staff development.
Demonstrates the expertise in the knowledge of EPIC, Microsoft applications and any additional appropriate software as it related to job responsibilities and problem solve as necessary.