RN (Unit Based) Education Coordinator

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Clinical Education team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard

Work Schedule:

• 0.2 FTE / Per Diem


• This is a Secondary role to your Primary position

Salary Range: $38.96/hr. - $69.95/hr.

• Night Differential - $2.25


• Evening Differential - $1.65


• Weekend Differential - $1.50


• BSN - $1.00


• MSN - $1.00

Opportunities are available in the:

• ICU/ED


• Med-Surg


• Clinics


• PACU/DI

The Unit-Based Education Coordinator plans and implements clinical education training and professional development at the unit level for the nursing, allied health, and patient care staff at Island Health. The incumbent’s primary emphasis is ensuring unit staff are clinically competent and able to meet the clinical practice needs of the community’s population. This is achieved through the delivery of evidence-based practice in alignment with Island Health’s mission vision and values. In this role, you will be responsible for the specialty areas within your expertise.

What you will be doing:

• Conducts need assessments in assigned units and collaborates with unit leadership to identify education gaps and performance improvement needs, focusing on clinical topics directly relevant to patient care of the specific unit.


•  Ensures that educational offerings are congruent with organizational mission, values, and goals and reflects the Island Health Promise.   


•  Supports unit preceptors in the orientation and onboarding of new nursing and allied health hires.


• Supports the new employee orientation program for all new hires to Island Health.


• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) committees, task forces & other patient care related committees, and Performance Improvement (PI) opportunities utilizing evidence-based research and practice.


• Provides bedside just in time or point-of-care education to ensure staff can safely perform clinical skills and procedures.


• Develops and implements training curriculums and clinical competency guidelines to allow for progress to independent practice of new hire or transfer to specialty area staff.


• Contribute to the development of unit specific policies, specifically related to clinical practice.


• Supports and participates in hospital wide clinical initiatives such as new equipment training, or product evaluation.


• Leverages technology to accelerate professional development and clinical practice at the bedside. Advances clinical education department activities using Learning Management Systems (LMS), Resuscitation Quality improvement (RQI) programs, and office productivity platforms.


• Fosters interprofessional, positive and collegial relationships with managers, physicians and other hospital staff members.


• Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, regulatory compliance with accrediting and licensing bodies such as DNV and the State Department of Health, as well as hospital and patient care policies, procedures and standards.


• Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.


• Demonstrates fiscal awareness by identifying cost saving initiatives and managing resources responsibly.


• Serves as an RN and Hospital employee role model to promote excellence and safety.


• Role models and promotes the concept of lifelong learning by engaging in own professional development, and participating in learning opportunities.

What you will bring to the role:

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required with previous experience in providing clinical education. 


• BSN degree in nursing.


• Current BLS certification. ACLS or PALS certification depending on current practice area  


• Participation in NPD certification course prep within one (1) year. 


•  NPD board certification obtained within two (2) years of hire. 


•  Current Registered Nurse license issued by the WA Department of Health. 


• Ability to communicate and collaborate with department managers and staff from all departments. 


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide direction and development to employees by coaching and identifying training needs. 


•  Must be highly self-motivated and self-directed.  

Preferred experience:

• Nursing certification in specialty area of practice. 


• Master's degree in nursing or another relevant field. 


•  NPD-BC certification