Education Coordinator- Medical Group

Overview

Department:
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Nursing Education

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: variable shifts 40 hours a week

Pay Range: $40.30 - $60.45

• Meets RN job description requirements.
• Provides staff development including education and orientation. Functions as Surgical Services staff resource person.
• Utilizes knowledge of Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.
• Conducts new staff orientation for assigned area.
• Develops unit-based preceptor program which facilitates unit-specific orientation. Coordinates annual staff learning needs assessment.
• Develops and implements annual inservice education plan for each unit based on needs assessment and other data. Coordinates staff CPR education.
• Maintains various educational reports. Performs special projects as needed.
• Provides department orientation for contract surgical tech students, other contract services and physician’s private scrub persons.
• Develops, reviews and revises department competency plan. Keeps competency records current and assures staff competency compliance.
• Assists with annual evaluation process.
• Develops, reviews and revises department policies and procedures.
• Develops, reviews and revises department job descriptions and performance evaluation tools.
• Performs department Performance Improvement and Quality activities.
• Continuing Education
• Obtains at least 25 hours of continuing education with 50% unit specific. Completes age specific education of at least one hour per age group.
• Completes age specific competency checklist.
• Completes unit and departmental annual skills validations.

• Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations
• BLS certification
• CPR Instructor

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Professional Nursing

• At least two years working as clinical nurse Experience with Word and Excel

Frequent sitting and/or standing, often for long periods of time. Frequent walking bending, stooping, pushing, twisting and turning. Occasionally lifts 10 pounds or more of office related equipment or supplies. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity in reaching, grasping and handling with repetitive use of hands and fingers in operating computer, calculator, telephone, copier, fax and similar office equipment. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with normal range of vision and hearing and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints. May require travel by vehicle to alternative locations.

Preferred Education

• BSN

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is a large nonprofit health system with operations across multiple states. It serves millions of patients and supports extensive clinical programs and education initiatives.