RN Education Coordinator, Behavioral Health Unit - PT

Registered Nurse Education Coordinator, Behavioral Health Unit

• Janesville, Wisconsin
• Part-time status, Benefits eligible
• 20 hours/week

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.

The RN Education Coordinator plans, coordinates, and directs education and orientation programs for their aligned department. This position supports the Behavioral Health Unit.

Job Duties:

• Serves as primary educator for new staff in their entity and coordinates with each unit preceptor
• Participates in education as appropriate for the Electronic Medical Record, especially as it relates to clinical content
• Is a mentor for new employees and new graduate nurses by supporting the new employee through programs such as the new grad support group and the preceptor group.
• Conducts periodic educational needs assessments and develops educational programs based on the identified needs.
• Identifies clinical learning needs through use of a variety of methods including observation, staff meetings, occurrences, unit-based data and partner input
• In collaboration with unit leadership, creates an annual calendar of planned educational offerings and updates throughout the year
• Enhances partner growth through promoting clinical ladder level advancement and attainment of national certification.
• Assists partners in portfolio development and in attaining education required to achieve national specialty certification
• Participates in unit-based meetings including Nurse Practice Council, Professional Development Council and routine staff meetings, sharing upcoming learning opportunities along with identified needs within the department
• Implements innovative instructional methods for use in meeting the educational needs of all nursing department personnel.
• Coordinates outside consultants and trainers who conduct training on specific topics (i.e. vendors whose new products have been selected for use within the hospital).
• Maintains class evaluations of instructors, consultants, and trainers.
• Assists directors and clinical nurse specialists in maintaining unit bulletin boards.
• Obtains CEU's for programs as appropriate
• Collaborates with others in order to provide monthly newsletters
• Facilitates Evidence Based Practice initiatives by providing resources and direction to nurses and dissemination of other entity research and best practice initiatives.
• Assists in coordinating education as requested to all components of the health system (i.e. Harvard, Walworth, clinics).
• Participates as a member of the Education Team for house wide education and dissemination of information.
• Collaborates with Clinical Nurse Specialists and system education coordinators in coordinating annual nursing documentation and skills fair.
• Plans and hosts unit-based skills validations as appropriate to the department
• Coordinates and participates in teaching programs as appropriate for areas of expertise such as EKG Class, CCRN review, monthly nursing education classes.
• Participates in writing and updating policies/procedures as appropriate
• Maintains records for mandatory certifications of staff as appropriate for their units