EDUCATIONAL NURSE COORDINATOR: University Hospital 4B Adult Medical Surgical Unit

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to patients on 4B, a new Medical Surgical, 32-bed adult unit in the University Hospital, opening September, 2026, caring for adult medical surgical patients.
• Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the 4B Medical Surgical Unit new employee orientation program.
• Identify 4B's ongoing staff educational needs and facilitate in-services as appropriate to the needs of the nursing team.
• Coordinate nursing focused institutional educational initiatives for unit staff.
• Design and implement staff development plans.
• Facilitate the completion of unit based mandatories and institutional regulatory requirements.
• Actively participate in 4A-1 Nursing Leadership Team, research, CQI and facility wide educational groups.
• Maintain accurate documentation in hospital records and other databases.
• Serve as nursing role model through the provision of direct patient care in all treatment areas of the unit on a regular basis.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) years recent RN experience
• Experience as a Charge Nurse, Preceptor, and/or participation in unit- or organizational-level committees

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Two (2) or more years of experience in an adult medical/surgical unit
• Ability to facilitate change, direct nursing practice, prioritize, problem solve, evaluate outcomes and delegate as evidenced by previous employment experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills as evidenced by excellence in verbal and written communication skills among shifts, positive and professional attitude, and ability to provide direct and effective feedback
• Excellent organizational, and leadership skills including working with a team
• Excellent clinical patient care skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to model and promote positive, constructive, and professional relationships
• Ability to successfully work with others in assessing, designing and implementing innovative educational programs
• Ability to create and support an environment characterized by safe discussion, constructive feedback, conflict resolution and direct communication
• Ability to facilitate change, develop creative solutions, prioritize, problem solve, and evaluate outcomes
• Track record of active involvement and leadership in unit and institutional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience with demonstrated knowledge of adult learning concepts and the nursing developmental model
• Ability to utilize an evidenced-based data-driven approach to facilitate/create change at the bedside
• Interest/involvement in patient/staff quality and safety
• Ability to produce quality academic work (ie: abstracts, posters and formal presentations)
• Ability to collaborate with nursing leadership to resolve clinical and operational issues

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Royalty-free tuition and certification support programs
• Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development for advancement
• Nursing Specific Info
• Salary & Nursing Framework Level
• Background Screening
• EEO Statement