Nursing Education Coordinator

Job Title: Nursing Education Coordinator
Location: Springfield, Columbia, SE Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, North Missouri
Department: Psychiatry Clinics
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

The Nursing Education Coordinator serves as a member of the Nursing Education Team in the evaluation, design, implementation and delivery of all initial and ongoing clinical education requirements. This is a primarily remote position.

The Nursing Education Coordinator position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program– 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off- 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivers exceptional and prompt educational services to clinical staff as indicated. Promotes professional excellence and a clear vision for all educational needs regarding organizational nursing roles.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Education to determine priority educational necessities to assist clinical teams in the achievement of processes relating to regulatory matters and organizational key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assists the Director of Nursing Education with departmental needs assessments and in the creation of educational plans of action for nursing departments. Travels as indicated to provide in-person learning and conducts virtual learning sessions.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Education to create, deliver, and evaluate education. Communicates with the Director as necessary when pivotal changes are needed and assists in ensuring educational demands are met.
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of clinical resource guides to foster autonomy and improved departmental workflows. Provides critical updates regarding processes or changes to departmental leaders to encourage communication as necessary.
• Tracks clinical certifications and notifies departmental leadership of required upcoming renewals. Coordinates course enrollments and communicates successful completion to applicable individuals.
• Conducts Red Cross courses for employees. Promptly notifies the Director of supplies needed to ensure courses are available for staff.  
• Assists in the tracking & coordination of student nurse visits in conjunction with the regional Directors of Nursing, local colleges of nursing, and the Director of Nursing Education. Assists Director in initiatives provided at the college of nursing level.
• Assists in the creation of residential nurse-led education in collaboration with the resident nurses and applicable leadership according to location needs and requests.
• Provides education as indicated to community groups to promote general health knowledge and understanding in accordance with the system’s mission.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

• Holds a valid licensure as a practical or registered nurse.  Prior experience in education preferred.
• Certified to conduct Red Cross courses for employees. If not certified upon hire, completion of applicable instructor courses must be done within the first 9 months of acceptance of position.