Overview Nursing Education Coordinator, Education and Training Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift- 3 Riverstone Cardio Thoracic Surgical Unit Parkwest Overview: Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. Position Summary: Directs and performs orientation appropriate to all new patient care employees and re-orients and educates current employees to changes in policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines and regulations regarding care and documentation. Prepares, directs, schedules, and provides education and instruction on topics pertinent to health care, new procedures and high-tech operations. Develops and revises printed forms for documentation to meet standards and improve time management. Prepares new policies and procedures along with revising existing policies and procedures. Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405 Responsibilities + Prepare materials for in-service/education by research and development. + Educate and provide inservice to staff by direct teaching, providing written material and skills labs. + Responsible for orientation of new patient care employees and re-orientation of present employees. + Directly supervise patient care employees at least once yearly. + Provide one-on-one support for staff related to clinical and professional problems. + Maintain records of all employees regarding education/inservices by current file system. + Prepare and maintain resource files and materials needed to provide education for staff and patients. + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: At least two (2) years clinical experience. Cardiac Experience Preferred. Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee RN license Apply/Share Job Title EDUCATION COORD-NSG ID 4052695 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name EDUCATION & TRAINING