Nursing Education Specialist

Atlantic Health System; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nursing Education Coordinator to support the professional development of Nursing Department staff and to implement programs that improve the quality of patient care.

You will partner with the Operations team to drive practice improvements, coordinate onboarding and continuing education for nurses, and contribute to ANCC accreditation initiatives such as Pathway to Excellence and Magnet.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all on-the-job training is consistent with guidelines established
• Ensures that site trainers/preceptors have the knowledge, tools, and attitude to effectively train staff
• Acts as both a formal and informal consultant, assisting with the integration of new learning into nursing practice and serving as a resource by assisting nurses in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options
• Works with the Operations team in identifying changes that should be made in the nursing practice and facilitating the initiation of, adoption of, and adaption to change. Strives for excellence in patient care by self-monitoring and, as necessary, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient. Identifies existing and potential problems and takes effective actions.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures, equipment and supplies and makes recommendations.
• Coordinates nursing department orientation processes, including RN transition to practice.
• Educates new preceptors, mentors, and charge nurses.
• Coordinates the preparation and delivery of nursing contact hours.
• Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary shared/professional governance at the hospital and system level.
• Coordinates educational experiences of high school students.
• Supports the onboarding and coordination of student nurse clinical education experiences with college/university faculty (clinical affiliations).
• Participates with ANCC accreditation processes (PTAP, Pathway to Excellence, and Magnet accreditations)
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nursing Education Coordinator to support the professional development of Nursing Department staff and to implement programs that improve the quality of patient care.

You will partner with the Operations team to drive practice improvements, coordinate onboarding and continuing education for nurses, and contribute to ANCC accreditation initiatives such as Pathway to Excellence and Magnet.