RN-Staff Education Coordinator

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking an Education Coordinator to provide care and education to staff, patients and families. The role supports program design, coordination, evaluation and implementation of nursing education within the department. Reports to department management.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (BSN preferred), Virginia RN license, CPR certification (or within 45 days), and 6–12 months of clinical experience; pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or enrolled with graduation within three years.
• 6–12 months relevant clinical experience.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR Training required or obtained within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and documents learning episodes or educational processes.
• Assists in staff orientation and program development.
• Evaluates and modifies educational processes to meet organizational needs.
• Applies adult learning principles, cultural diversity and individual learning styles in education planning.
• Plans and monitors nursing care within defined scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical experience

Pediatric exposure

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BSN preferred

CPR Certification

Job description

The Education Coordinator functions in advanced clinical role to provide care/education to a group of staff, patients, families and/or community. Individual may function in a variety of roles with specific duties for an individual department, medical specialty or program. Instrumental in the design, coordination, education, evaluation and/or implementation of programs related to the patient care process. Reports to Department management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs, maintains and ensures appropriate documentation for learning episodes or educational processes.
• Assists in the orientation process and program for staff.
• Continuously evaluates and modifies educational processes to meet the needs of the organization.
• Utilizes the principles of adult learning, cultural diversity and individual learning styles in planning educational opportunities.
• Plans, provides, and monitors individualized nursing care in response to specific patient needs within a defined scope of practice.
• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license.
• RN certification preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required or must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s program with graduation within three years. BSN preferred.
• 6-12 months relevant clinical experience.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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