RN Nurse Education Coord - Education Department

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About the role

The Nurse Education Coordinator is responsible for designing and conducting educational programs for nursing/clinical staff. This position develops programs to keep existing staff up-to-date and acts as a general resource for nursing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates classes given by the department for precepting & charge nurses. Establishes course dates based on identified need, communicates availability, and identifies faculty and curriculum. Analyzes evaluation data for effective teaching strategies and opportunities for improvement. Revises courses as needed and works with staff for needs assessment of new curriculum content or additional related courses.
• Supervises nursing and other clinical staff, including hiring, monitoring, and guidance on performance, counseling, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Provides guidance on professional development for staff and administrative/programmatic guidance in the director's absence.
• Oversees Charge Nurse, Preceptor & AHA Program Development and serves as a liaison to Schools of Nursing and/or Medical Assisting.
• Facilitates the work of specialized nursing/clinical education providers to ensure programs meet staff education needs. Assesses program effectiveness for accuracy, evidence-based content, standards, and outcomes.
• Utilizes needs assessment data to determine future programming and evaluation data to identify revisions in programming.
• Serves as a liaison to schools of nursing and/or medical assisting for students in clinical placements at UNC. Coordinates schedules for clinical rotations, communicates assignments, and problem-solves issues related to faculty or student performance.
• Arranges preceptor placements and provides feedback to both parties on performance, operational issues, and effective strategies in clinical areas.
• Collaborates with other members of the department to develop content for nursing/clinical documentation related to patient care, ensuring content meets evidence-based standards.
• Ensures inclusivity in programming to address appropriate patient populations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Five (5) years of experience in tertiary care with three (3) years of clinical experience in the assigned specialty.

Skills

• Program coordination and curriculum development.
• Staff supervision, including hiring, performance monitoring, and professional development.
• Needs assessment and program evaluation.
• Liaison and communication with educational institutions and clinical staff.
• Collaboration and inclusivity in program development.

Pay

$38.55 - $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Schedule: Day
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Job Location: US:NC:Smithfield