EDUCATION COORD-NSG

Covenant Health • Lenoir City, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Education Coordinator directs and performs orientation for new patient care employees and provides re-orientation and education to current employees about changes in policies and procedures, as well as federal and state guidelines and regulations related to care and documentation. The coordinator prepares, directs, schedules, and delivers education on health care topics, new procedures, and high-tech operations. The role also develops and revises printed documentation forms to meet standards and improve time management, and prepares new policies and procedures while revising existing ones.

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is part of Covenant Health and serves Loudon County and surrounding communities from its location in Lenoir City, Tennessee. It is an 87,000-square-foot hospital with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties and offers services including emergency care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and specialized treatments.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare educational and in-service materials through research and development.
• Educate staff and provide in-services 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 to staff concerning clinical and professional problems.
• Maintain employee education and in-service records using the current file system.
• Prepare and maintain resource files and materials for staff and patient education.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed