Education Coord-Nsg

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Education Coordinator directs and provides orientation for new patient care employees and re-orientation and education for current employees concerning changes in policies, procedures, and federal and state guidelines and regulations related to care and documentation. The coordinator prepares, directs, schedules, and provides education and instruction on health care topics, new procedures, and high-tech operations. The role also develops and revises documentation forms to meet standards and improve time management, and prepares new policies and procedures while revising existing ones. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center that is part of Covenant Health.

Requirements

At least two years of clinical experience.
Current Tennessee RN license.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification; no minimum education level is specified.

Responsibilities

Prepare education and in-service materials through research and development.
Educate and provide in-service training to staff through direct teaching, written materials, and skills labs.
Orient new patient care employees and re-orient current employees.
Directly supervise patient care employees at least once yearly.
Provide one-on-one support for staff regarding clinical and professional problems.
Maintain employee records related to education and in-service training using the current file system.
Prepare and maintain resource files and materials for educating staff and patients.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward achieving goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Develop and revise printed documentation forms to meet standards and improve time management.
Prepare new policies and procedures and revise existing policies and procedures.
Direct, schedule, and provide education on health care topics, new procedures, and high-tech operations.