Clinical Education Program Coordinator, Surgical Services Admin

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees/develops clinical education opportunities to support the strategic objectives of the Patient Care and/or Surgical Services division and the Hospital
• Oversees/develops Patient Care, Surgical Services, and/or Nursing orientation.
• Oversees the development of the NSH Patient Care and/or Surgical Services Internship programs.
• Collaborates with Clinical Nurse Specialists to conduct needs assessments to identify Patient Care and/or Surgical Services employee clinical education requirements. 
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Patient Care and/or Surgical Services Nursing leadership in the planning of internships.
• Coordinates and participates in the selection process of intern candidates in collaboration with HR and Patient Care and/or Surgical Services Nursing leadership.
• Develops programs to provide centralized, uniform clinical education programs in collaboration with Patient Care and/or Surgical Services Management & Leadership staff.
• Coordinates Patient Care and/or Surgical Services aspects of new hire orientation.  Collaborates with Training & Development, CNS/Clinicians/CDSs, and Ancillary Department Clinicians to develop presentations (ensuring content is comprehensive and up-to-date) and to schedule instructors.  Ensures continuity of content between division-wide and unit-based orientation                    
• Supports Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinicians, and Clinical Development Specialists in the development and teaching of Patient Care and/or Surgical Services Nurse Internship programs.  Ensures consistency across campuses.
• Develops and provides education to staff as needed.
• Develops efficient system to ensure communication regarding current  Patient Care and/or Surgical Services policies, procedures, and standards of practice and documentation systems.
• Collaborates with appropriate departments to identify consumer & patient educational needs; assists with program implementation as appropriate.
• Supports Coordinator, Patient Care RRA in developing relationships with targeted Nursing & Technical schools.  Serves as clinical advisor for student rotations.
• In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinicians, Clinical Development Specialists, and Unit Leadership, develops effective relationships with Medical Staff to support & enhance clinical education opportunities.
• Collects and analyzes data & measures effectiveness for all educational offerings.
• Develops programs to provide CQI education in collaboration with Training & Development & Quality Improvement Department.
• Collects & analyzes data & measures effectiveness for all educational offerings

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Other duties as assigned by supervision.

REQUIRED

• Current RN Licensure in the state of Georgia.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education or health-related field.            
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Two (2) years bedside nursing experience.
• Demonstrated skills in instruction and clinical training development

PREFERRED

• Nursing certification in specialty area.
• Two (2) years of critical care experience.