RN - Registered Nurse - Coordinator Nurse Residency Program

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Nurse Residency Program Coordinator to lead the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. The role requires collaboration with nursing leadership and Human Resources to recruit Nurse Residents and foster professional development across OU Health.

You will design curricula and coordinate classes, labs, and sessions to ensure program success and accreditation readiness. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development, program evaluation, and engagement with the

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OU Health Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program under supervision of Nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to recruit Nurse Residents and support program development.
• Develop and implement curriculum for the Nurse Residency Program with Executive Nursing Council and Clinical Education.
• Coordinate classes, labs, and group sessions for the Nurse Residency Program.
• Participate in the Residency Advisory Board and report outcomes and needs.
• Support orientation, residency program activities, and continuing education.
• Identify educational needs and design programs to address gaps and improve outcomes.
• Apply evidence-based practice to plan, implement, and evaluate educational activities.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Educational design

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

General Description:

As a member of an integrated team, promotes a healthy professional practice environment and supports inter-professional collaborative relationships within OU Health. The Nurse Residency Program Coordinator serves as a change agent, mentor, and leader and fully supports the Nurse Residency Program (NRP) and all professional development activities at OU Health. Responsible for the overall coordination of the OU Health Vizient/AACN Nurse residency program, including collaborating with Human Resources in the recruitment of Nurse Residents.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Works to successfully implement and sustain the OU Health Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program under supervision of the Director of Nursing Professional Development , and in collaboration with/support of the various nursing, ancillary and support department leaders within the organization.

• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, through all levels of OU Health to facilitate identification and resolution of issues or program elements, ensuring that the residency program remains dynamic and reflective of current and innovative best practices that promote a healthy practice environment.

• Develops the OUH Nurse Residency Program Curriculum in collaboration with the Executive Nursing Council and Clinical Education Department.

• Conducts and/or coordinates classes, skills verification labs, specialized courses, group session and other activities that constitute OUH Nurse Residency Program.

• Serves on the OUH Residency Advisory Board, evaluates program outcomes, reports outcome data and articulates program needs.

• Supports core OUH orientation, NRP and continuing education/professional development activities.

• Works collaboratively with leaders, clinical and other experts, and colleagues throughout OUH to identify educational needs and practice gaps and design programs to address these needs.

• Utilizes evidence based knowledge and standards of practice to plan, design, implement and evaluate educational activities to address the identified needs and achieve specific outcomes.

• Participates in performance improvement activities

• Assists with maintaining accreditation and regulatory standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred

Experience: Four (4) years' experience to include combination of relevant clinical/technical practice, responsibility for educational functions/processes and/or leadership accountabilities. Experience with outcomes facilitating and leading nursing residency program preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. National Nursing Certification Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise, knowledge and skills to fulfill the full role, inclusive of Professional and Clinical Competence.

• Evidence Based Practice, promoting Lifelong Learning and collaborating with a diversity of professionals to deliver educational and professional programs.

• Demonstrates creativity and innovation in assessing for/addressing adult learning needs in an Academic Medical Center environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a highly integrated environment, with both direct and indirect reporting relationships.

• Demonstrates excellence in written and verbal communication.

• Demonstrates ability to utilize a diverse range technology including simulation to achieve educational goals and outcomes.

• Evidence of personal plan for professional development and continuous learning.

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