Education/Staff Development Coordinator - Fayette, AL

Overview

Coordinates and provides for staff education and development including, but not limited to, orientation and ongoing training and validation.

Responsibilities

• Provides for nursing orientation including program planning and design, implementation and evaluation.
• Maintain standards of the Nursing profession. Ensure that all staff is oriented and has met competency standards before beginning assignments and duties.
• Must be able to incorporate various aspects of technology into teaching strategies.
• Provides general and/or unit specific continuing education programs based on identified learning needs; responsible for design, implementation and evaluation.
• Processes class information and material to meet all requirements for Centricity.
• Serves as the coordinator for the ABN education provider program, Ensures all requirements are met and records maintained as required by the ABN for renewal.
• Develops and maintains records and reports required to document educational activities and compliance requirements.
• Coordinates and assists nurse leaders with annual and on-going competency assessment of staff.
• Serves as clinical site liaison for nursing schools ensuring orientation, preceptorships, clinical dates and passwords are coordinated and obtained.
• Leads and/or participates on hospital committees, PI teams, work groups and community activities/professional associations as needed/requested.
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and integration of the Lippincott policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinates all BLS classes within AHA guidelines.
• Serves as BLS, ACLS & PALS instructor. DCH Standards:
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Must adhere to all FMC policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

BSN in Nursing is required with a current Alabama RN license. A minimum of three years of hospital RN nursing experience required. Must be BLS, ACLS, & PALS certified or obtain within 6 months of hire date.

• Proven ability to grasp new theories and principles and evaluate and implement as appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills required. Computer skills required with working knowledge and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Meditech documentation preferred. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.