Registered Nurse Education Coordinator, Simulation Lab - Variable Shifts

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

4d•$73,108 - $109,661

About The Position

Oversees and coordinates nursing unit education and orientation programs to support staff development and competency. The position serves as the primary educator for new staff, coordinates with unit preceptors, mentors new employees and graduate nurses, assesses clinical learning needs, and develops and delivers educational programs. It collaborates with unit leadership, directors, clinical nurse specialists, system education coordinators, and other health system partners on education planning, skills validation, evidence-based practice, policies, and staff development. The role requires a high level of autonomy and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited BSN Completion Program required.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved BLS certification required within 90 days.
Two or more years of RN experience, or one or more years of RN experience in the area of specialty.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions from groups.
Knowledge of database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software.
Work requires a high level of autonomy.

Nice To Haves

MSN preferred.
Additional certifications may be required per unit, including ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary educator for new staff and coordinate with each unit preceptor.
Participate in education related to the Electronic Medical Record, particularly clinical content.
Mentor new employees and new graduate nurses through programs such as the new grad support group and preceptor group.
Conduct periodic educational needs assessments and develop programs based on identified needs.
Identify clinical learning needs through observation, staff meetings, occurrences, unit-based data, and partner input.
Create and maintain an annual calendar of planned educational offerings in collaboration with unit leadership.
Promote clinical ladder advancement and national certification; assist partners with portfolio development and required education for specialty certification.
Participate in unit-based meetings, sharing upcoming learning opportunities and identified departmental needs.
Implement instructional methods to meet the educational needs of nursing department personnel.
Coordinate outside consultants and trainers providing topic-specific training.
Maintain evaluations of instructors, consultants, and trainers.
Assist directors and clinical nurse specialists in maintaining unit bulletin boards.
Obtain continuing education units for programs as appropriate.
Collaborate with others to provide monthly newsletters.
Facilitate Evidence Based Practice initiatives by providing resources and direction to nurses and disseminating research and best-practice initiatives from other entities.
Assist with coordinating education across components of the health system as requested.
Participate on the Education Team for house-wide education and information dissemination.
Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists and system education coordinators to coordinate annual nursing documentation and skills fairs.
Plan and host unit-based skills validations as appropriate.
Coordinate and participate in teaching programs relevant to areas of expertise, such as EKG classes, CCRN review, and monthly nursing education classes.
Participate in writing and updating policies and procedures as appropriate.
Maintain records for mandatory staff certifications as appropriate for assigned units.