Specialty Preceptor – Emergency Department

BHS • Louisville, KY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Louisville currently has an opening for a Specialty Coordinator. This progressive and unique role works directly with Emergency Room orientees and serves as a clinical resource during orientation and onboarding periods, providing guidance and support to ensure a successful transition into emergency nursing practice. The position communicates consistently with unit-based and program-based leadership regarding orientee progress, performance, and program needs within the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include collaborating with leadership, educators, and charge nurses to support and adjust onboarding plans as needed, while promoting consistency and standardization in orientation practices across the emergency specialty area. In addition, this role contributes to the development and refinement of Emergency Department orientation pathways and tools, participates in the evaluation of orientee progression and overall program effectiveness, and supports continuous improvement initiatives related to onboarding and workforce development processes within the Emergency Department environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of an associate degree in nursing required
• BSN required within two years of hire
• Licensed Registered Nurse eligible to practice in Kentucky required
• Three years of clinical experience with knowledge of emergency department operations
• ACLS and BLS will be required

Responsibilities

• Works directly with Emergency Room orientees
• Serves as a clinical resource during orientation and onboarding periods
• Provides guidance and support to ensure a successful transition into emergency nursing practice
• Communicates consistently with unit-based and program-based leadership regarding orientee progress, performance, and program needs within the Emergency Department
• Collaborates with leadership, educators, and charge nurses to support and adjust onboarding plans as needed
• Promotes consistency and standardization in orientation practices across the emergency specialty area
• Contributes to the development and refinement of Emergency Department orientation pathways and tools
• Participates in the evaluation of orientee progression and overall program effectiveness
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives related to onboarding and workforce development processes within the Emergency Department environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree