The Registered Nurse Education Coordinator serves as a member of the FirstChoice nursing leadership team. This position will be working remotely.

Position Purpose

• Develops, designs and implements the FirstChoice Iowa Regional program educational plan.

• Assists in the development of the FirstChoice educational programs in collaboration with the site-specific resources.

• Facilitates staff competency in providing relationship-based care by using adult learning methodology, which incorporates demonstrating interest in, and respect for learners, and creating an environment of safety for both patients and nursing staff.

• Works to assess, plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate skill acquisition and the learning process of system-wide employees.

• Work activities include such collaborative functions as orientation, preceptor development and programming, continuing education, staff development, mandatory education, and new product/new process education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate Learning - Nurse Educators are responsible for creating an environment that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes.

• Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization - Nurse Educators recognize their responsibility for helping nursing staff develop and integrate the values and behaviors expected.

• Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies - Nurse Educators use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning.

• Participate in Course/Program Design and Evaluation of Outcomes - Nurse Educators are responsible for formulating and evaluating course outcomes, and designing courses / programs that reflect contemporary health care trends.

• Function as a Change Agent and Leader- Nurse Educators model as a change agent

• Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role - Nurse Educators recognize their role is multidimensional and that an ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competence in the role is essential.

• Engage in Scholarship- Nurse Educators acknowledge teaching is a scholarly activity.

• Function within the Educational Environment - Nurse Educators are knowledgeable aboutthe educational environment within which they practice.

• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructivemanner.

• Helps identify problems and offer solutions, and participates in their resolution

• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, physicians,employees, and visitors in St. Joseph Mercy Health System. Follows HIPAA policies andprocedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of nursing practice and education normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and five (5) years' experience in a Nursing department with increasing responsibility and interest in education, practice and quality.

• Minimum of one (1) year in a formal Nursing Educator role.

• Must have current Registered Nursing License.

• Ability to continuously learn and seek professional development and growth through journals, professional local, regional and national affiliations, continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops to keep abreast of trends.

• Experience in designing and developing various types of training and curriculum, and training trainers to deliver content.

Pay Range is $74,672.00 - $112,673.60 annual gross salary