RN Education Coordinator - System Endoscopy Department

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

8d•$73,108 - $109,661•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Education Coordinator serves as the primary educator for new staff within their entity, coordinating with unit preceptors. This role participates in education related to the Electronic Medical Record, particularly its clinical aspects. The coordinator acts as a mentor for new employees and new graduate nurses, supporting them through programs like the new grad support group and preceptor group. They conduct periodic educational needs assessments and develop programs based on identified needs, using methods such as observation, staff meetings, and data analysis. In collaboration with unit leadership, they create an annual calendar of educational offerings and promote partner growth through clinical ladder advancement and national certification attainment. The coordinator assists partners with portfolio development and achieving educational requirements for national specialty certification. They participate in unit-based meetings, sharing upcoming learning opportunities and identified departmental needs. The role implements innovative instructional methods, coordinates outside consultants and trainers, and maintains class evaluations. They also assist directors and clinical nurse specialists with unit bulletin boards, obtain CEUs for programs, and collaborate on monthly newsletters. The coordinator facilitates Evidence Based Practice initiatives, provides resources and direction to nurses, and disseminates research and best practices. They assist in coordinating education across the health system and participate as a member of the house-wide Education Team. Collaboration with Clinical Nurse Specialists and system education coordinators is key for annual nursing documentation and skills fairs. The role plans and hosts unit-based skills validations and participates in teaching programs within their areas of expertise, such as EKG classes and CCRN reviews. They also participate in writing and updating policies/procedures and maintain records for mandatory staff certifications.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited BSN Completion Program required.
Two or more years RN experience, or one or more years RN experience in area of specialty.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
Approved BLS certification required within 90 days.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Nice To Haves

MSN preferred.
Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Responsibilities

Serves as primary educator for new staff in their entity and coordinates with each unit preceptor.
Participates in education as appropriate for the Electronic Medical Record, especially as it relates to clinical content.
Is a mentor for new employees and new graduate nurses by supporting the new employee through programs such as the new grad support group and the preceptor group.
Conducts periodic educational needs assessments and develops educational programs based on the identified needs.
Identifies clinical learning needs through use of a variety of methods including observation, staff meetings, occurrences, unit-based data and partner input.
In collaboration with unit leadership, creates an annual calendar of planned educational offerings and updates throughout the year.
Enhances partner growth through promoting clinical ladder level advancement and attainment of national certification.
Assists partners in portfolio development and in attaining education required to achieve national specialty certification.
Participates in unit-based meetings including Nurse Practice Council, Professional Development Council and routine staff meetings, sharing upcoming learning opportunities along with identified needs within the department.
Implements innovative instructional methods for use in meeting the educational needs of all nursing department personnel.
Coordinates outside consultants and trainers who conduct training on specific topics (i.e. vendors whose new products have been selected for use within the hospital).
Maintains class evaluations of instructors, consultants, and trainers.
Assists directors and clinical nurse specialists in maintaining unit bulletin boards.
Obtains CEU's for programs as appropriate.
Collaborates with others in order to provide monthly newsletters.
Facilitates Evidence Based Practice initiatives by providing resources and direction to nurses and dissemination of other entity research and best practice initiatives.
Assists in coordinating education as requested to all components of the health system (i.e. Harvard, Walworth, clinics).
Participates as a member of the Education Team for house wide education and dissemination of information.
Collaborates with Clinical Nurse Specialists and system education coordinators in coordinating annual nursing documentation and skills fair.
Plans and hosts unit-based skills validations as appropriate to the department.
Coordinates and participates in teaching programs as appropriate for areas of expertise such as EKG Class, CCRN review, monthly nursing education classes.
Participates in writing and updating policies/procedures as appropriate.
Maintains records for mandatory certifications of staff as appropriate for their units.