Education Coordinator

Job Summary

The Education Coordinator is the organization-wide educator. By maintaining competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in requirements for acute care hospital and all applicable facility-wide healthcare settings, the Education Coordinator designs, develops, plans, and teaches educational programs for the employed, contracted, affiliated, volunteer individuals and others as identified.

Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer with dotted line to Human Resources Director

FSLA: Exempt

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

X High School Diploma/GED or equivalent x Preferred

X Associate's Degree from an accredited professional Registered Nursing Program. X Required

X Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree from an accredited professional Registered Nursing Program. X Preferred

X American Heart Association BLS Provider X Required 

X American Heart Association BLS Instructor X Preferred

X American Heart Association ACLS Provider X Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

X Prior experience as a nurse educator X Preferred.

X Minimum Five (5) years nursing experience with clinical focus X Preferred

Required Skills

Must communicate effectively in both oral and written form to widely diverse audience – ranging from unskilled personnel to highly trained and experienced professionals; effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families and other contacts. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment. Must possess the ability to use the following equipment: Telephone / Overhead Paging System / Fax Machine / Calculator / Computer / Wheelchair / Gurney / Hospital Beds. Must be able to work any scheduled shifts. Must be willing to work periodic overtime and be prepared to take call as required.

Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent verbal, written communication skills.

Ability to function independently, attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize multiple projects.

Creative, energetic individual with strong public relations abilities; professional appearance, attitude, and motivation is essential.

Shows initiative to develop educational programs.

Required Licenses

Registered Nurse

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Coordinating the general orientation, clinical orientation, evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs.

Conducts a learning needs assessment of the organization *(annually and periodically) and staff by department as required by accrediting agencies

Implements training and educational offerings in coordination and collaboration with leadership to meet the learning needs.

Validates individual completion of required training assigned annually and periodically.

Reports the training programs, numbers trained to appropriate committee structures up to and including the Board through the Director.

Evaluates quality of patient care according to professional standards

Maintains a current list of the certifications required by job description for individuals by department

Assists with the implementation and enforcement of the Joint Commission, Medicare, Conditions of Participation and other applicable regulations and standards.

Acts as a resource for patient and/or family health education.

The Educator is the administrator of the Healthstream Lifetalent, Job descriptions, and competency software

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

Provides leadership for the assessment of learning/resource needs and the subsequent establishment of directional goals for hospital staff development that are compatible with service teaching and research objectives.

Collaborates with department managers and resource personnel using indicators such as new policy development, new technology, patient case study, and quality assurance monitors, to prioritize staff development needs.

Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach.

Monitors staff education and assist Human Resources to ensure license, certifications, competencies and required training is completed on time. Participates in the documentation and recommendations for CCF to employees not in compliance. Coordinates professional outreach program offerings. Recommends direction and program focus.

Functions as the liaison for the annual MASH Program (Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare).

Functions as a liaison with community health professionals to promote hospital professional/education programs and services.

Employee Health

Conducts the responsibilities of Employee Health. Coordinates employee health initiatives and programs. Will develop, alongside of Human Resources, policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding process for new employees.

Contacts/Interacts with:

Hospital leadership, Patients, Families, Physicians, Department Leaders, Staff, Vendors, and other Officials.

Special Skills and Qualifications:

Must demonstrate the ability to appropriately assume responsibility, authority and tasks.

Collaborates with departmental directors to complete competency-based skills checklist for all departments/areas of the organization.

Develops competencies for employed, contracted, affiliate, volunteers and others as identified with individual validation of adequate completion of the training for maintenance of current HR education files.

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Functional Demands

Populations Served

□ Does not treat or care for patients.

x Neonate (x Infant (x Early Childhood (1 year and x Late Childhood (5 years and x Adolescent (13 and x Young Adult (17 to x Middle Adult (30 years to x Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information

Type of Protected Information Accessed:

□ Demographic

□ Clinical

□ Insurance

□ Financial

x Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure

While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Climbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Kneeling □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Moving Patients □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Reaching □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Sitting □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Squatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Standing □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Walking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Distinguish Color □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Blood and/or bodily fluids □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Chemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Dust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Medication X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Latex X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Leadership Capabilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

The educator has the authority and responsibility of supervision all orientation programs and has indirect supervisory responsibility for new employees when involved in educational programs or processes.