EDUCATION COORD-NSG

Position Summary

Directs and performs orientation appropriate to all new patient care employees and re-orients and educates current employees to changes in policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines and regulations regarding care and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, directs, schedules, and provides education and instruction on topics pertinent to health care, new procedures and high-tech operations.
• Develops and revises printed forms for documentation to meet standards and improve time management.
• Prepares new policies and procedures along with revising existing policies and procedures.
• Prepare materials for inservice/education by research and development.
• Educate and provide in-service to staff by direct teaching, providing written material and skills labs.
• Responsible for orientation of new patient care employees and re-orientation of present employees.
• Directly supervise patient care employees at least once yearly.
• Provide one-on-one support for staff related to clinical and professional problems.
• Maintain records of all employees regarding education/inservices by current file system.
• Prepare and maintain resource files and materials needed to provide education for staff and patients.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Attend meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
• Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: At least two (2) years clinical experience.
• Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee RN license.