Education Coordinator - Operating Room, Full-time, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking an Education Coordinator who will lead formal and informal staff education while providing direct patient care when needed. The role collaborates with NM Academy, peers, and leadership to identify learning needs and implement educational strategies.

The Education Coordinator adheres to nursing standards, ethics, and compliance programs, guiding staff through orientation and competency activities across shifts.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty.
• BSN with a minimum of two years related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and participates in unit-specific orientation with NM Academy and leadership.
• Integrates theory and evidence-based practice into nursing education.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates formal and informal staff education, including off-shifts and weekends.
• Creates and evaluates annual unit-specific clinical skills validation and competency.
• Coordinates mandatory education activities across shifts and weekends.
• Partners with unit leadership to develop educational plans for staff.
• Maintains practice standards for clinical settings.
• Supports ongoing development of critical thinking in nurses.
• Provides direct patient care as needed and instructors new hires.

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse – Illinois

BSN

MSN (preferred)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

• Full-time
• Job Shift: Rotating
• Salary Range Minimum : $42.50
• Salary Range Maximum: $68.00
• Compensation: USD 42.5 - USD 68 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Education Coordinator is a registered professional nurse demonstrates exemplary direct patient care and is accountable for formal and informal staff education and orientation. The Education Coordinator works collaboratively with the Interprofessional team, NM Academy, peers, and the Shared Leadership Committee to identify learning needs, develop and implement educational strategies and participate in learning effectiveness evaluation. The Education Coordinator adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics. The Education Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and participates in unit specific orientation process in collaboration with the NM Academy, peers, managers, and the Department of Professional Practice and Development.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence based practice principles, and clinical expertise in nursing practice into educational experiences.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates formal and informal education of the staff, including nurses, assistive personnel and student nurses including off shifts and weekends.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates annual unit-specific clinical skills validation and competency evaluation.
• Coordinates mandatory education activities including off shifts and weekends.
• Partners with unit leadership to develop educational learning plans for individual staff.
• Maintains standards of practice relevant to specific clinical settings.
• Collaborates with the NM Academy to identify educational needs and to develop and implement appropriate strategies to meet those needs.
• Supports ongoing development of critical thinking skills of clinical nurses.
• Provides direct patient care as needed, and acts as a clinical instructor during orientation and transition into practice of new hires.
• Develops education plans around proposed practice changes to support the Nursing Practice and Quality and Safety Committees.
• Uses established research critique guidelines when reviewing evidence based articles.
• Understand the CMS and TJC standards as they relate to direct patient care.
• Develop in-services in response to quality audits and CMS and TJC standard changes
• Provides feedback to the manager regarding staff performance.

Additional Functions

• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as assigned.
• Remains clinically proficient within area of expertise.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse State of Illinois Professional Nurse.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty.
• BSN with a minimum of two years related clinical experience.

Preferred:

• MSN
• Membership in Professional Nursing Organization
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification in clinical areas where required

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.