Overview

　　Nursing Education Coordinator

　　Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts

　　Parkwest Overview:

　　Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. 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.

　　Surgery:

　　Parkwest Surgery is a growing cutting edge facility. The latest expansion will total 30 surgery suites. Specialties include orthopedics, cardio-vascular, robotics, gyn and urology services. Parkwest surgery is a fast paced, exciting environment. We encourage our staff through educational opportunities such as specializing in a particular service or advancing their practice. Parkwest surgery and leadership also offers students the ability to receive clinical hours for surgical scrub techs, nurses, physicians assistants and medical students.

　　Posit ion 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.

　　If you have any questions please contact: Recruiter Angelica Adams || 865-373-1106 || [email protected]

　　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.

　　Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee RN license

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　　Job Title EDUCATION COORD-NSG

　　ID 3916850

　　Facility Parkwest Medical Center

　　Department Name SURGERY