Education Coordinator, RN, Full Time

Northwest Florida Community Hospital -

Registered Nurse - Education Coordinator

At NFCH, our strength lies in our promise of “Your Health…Our Mission”, where we get to know our patients and residence, care for them, and ease their way. Working at our organization means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. Join our team of passionate caregivers and make Northwest Florida Community Hospital your new home.

GENERAL SUMMARY :

Designs and conducts educational programs for nursing staff; coordinates orientation programs for new staff members, develops programs to keep existing staff up-to-date, and acts as general resource for nursing personnel; designs and implements programs to improve performance, efficiency, and customer service; plans programs that promote good will and fosters relationships with the community.

Education :

Associates degree from an accredited college or university required; a bachelor’s degree in nursing (e.g. BSN) preferred.

Experience :

Required minimum of three (3) years of experience in a clinical nursing and / or educational field.   Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, targets, and objectives

Licenses, Certifications and / or Registrations :

Certification as a registered nurse (RN)

Specialized Knowledge and Skills :

Exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills; familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures; perform a variety of tasks; education and direct others.

Job Responsibilities :

Responsible for assessing the organization’s nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes; provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs; ensures nursing staff maintains an established level of clinical competency.

Designs and implements programs, policies, and practices to ensure that all nursing departments are in compliance with The Joint Commission , HIPPA, and accreditation standards; maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; tracks laws and regulations that might affect the organization's policies and procedures; prepares compliance reports to present to senior management.

Develops and implements various activities to improve overall quality of nursing care within the organization. Participates in and serves as a resource to quality improvement committees; tracks and analyzes trends and outcome reports and advises management on areas to improve upon.

Ensures that patients' needs are met and evaluates nursing care and performance; develops and administers programs and procedures that provide a high level of quality care and customer service for patients and their families; acts as liaison between patients and other health care service providers.

Monitors and provides assistance with quality assurance and compliance functions; provides consultation and direction to ensure programs and services are implemented at the highest standards and patients receive the highest level of care; ensures policies and procedures are monitored and updated to include regulatory changes.

Act as in internal resource for questions regarding patient care; ensures that clinical staff is caring for patients appropriately.

Evaluates patient records for appropriateness of charges; reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness; develop programs to enhance nursing education and training.

Responsible for ensuring that competency for nursing personnel are complete.  Propose and initiate training for competencies not met.

Researches and develops training programs for the organization; develops methods and materials for training staff and may prepare curriculums including lectures, ideas for group discussions, demonstrations, and workshops; evaluates training delivery, measures results, and recommends program changes; must stay abreast of new training methods and determine relevancy to organization’s associates.

Must be flexible and willing to provide training at non-traditional times to positively impact training and patient care.

Directs the design, planning, and implementation of corporate organizational development programs, policies, and procedures; develops training programs, facilitates implementation of appropriate change management initiatives, and reviews current development programs to ensure adherence to organizational goals.

Plans and directs new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing training programs.  Utilize physician medical staff / practitioners to provide training in clinical areas, building a cohesive attitude between physicians and staff.

Responsible for clerical and administrative duties related to training and organizational development. Schedules training events, hires instructors, obtains instructional materials, and ensures associates are kept abreast of training requirements

Commits to outstanding guest relations and customer service; promotes the Commitment to Caring program in an effort to meet the expectations of patients, visitors, and fellow associates; maintains courteous and professional conduct at all times.

Demonstrates teamwork;  supports, assists, and praises fellow associates whenever possible; feels a sense of ownership and takes pride in the organization; looks beyond assigned tasks to achieve goals.

Supports and promotes the Mission, Vision, and Values; adheres to all organization policies and procedures; commits to the Standards of Conduct; maintains professional appearance.

• Perks for our team :
• Shift Differential Pay
• 401K with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• FREE Services with NFCH Providers
• A generous PTO plan
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Discounts
• Details outlining program specifics are available upon request

Job Type : Full-time

Pay :

Based on years’ of experience

Light to medium duty work.  May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.  May be exposed to blood and body fluids.  Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.