Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator
Texas Children's Hospital
Austin, TX
days
Sign-On Bonus

Education Coordinator - Transport

Job Summary We are looking for an Education Coordinator - Transport to provide education and administrative support for unit operations under the supervision of Manager or above and ensure effective and efficient implementation of the various key educational processes at the unit level. Also, assists in the implementation of designated centralized components of the key educational processes. Think you got what it takes? Responsibilities * Ensures the design, implementation, and evaluation of a cost-effective unit-based orientation process that focuses on knowledge, skills, and relationships. Designs, implements, and evaluates on an annual basis, a cost-effective unit-based orientation pathway for each job as measured by feedback from the leadership team. Individualizes the unit-based orientation pathways to meet the specific learning needs of staff, as measured by feedback from orientees, preceptors, and the leadership team. * Coordinates/Conducts required training to close performance gaps in knowledge and skills. Uses organizational policies and procedures, unit-specific performance improvement data, and accrediting and regulatory standards to determine performance gaps, as measured by leadership team feedback. Develops and/or implements required unit-specific training that assists in the closure of performance gaps, as measured by leadership team feedback. * Implements a unit-based plan for advancing the competence of staff on all shifts that result in improved performance. Obtains feedback from unit leadership and staff regarding development needs for each job/role, as measured by feedback from staff and leadership team. Compiles and analyzes needs assessment data and reports outcomes to the leadership team and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, as measured by feedback from the leadership team and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. * Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and documents patient care. Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family's bio-physical, psychosocial, development (age appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs with input from patient/family and analyzes assessment data to identify patient needs and anticipate potential problems. Develops an individualized plan of care with input from patient and family and ensures that plan is discussed and initiated within 24 hours of admission. Re-prioritizes and updates the plan of care based on new information and changes in the patient's condition. Communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record, as appropriate. Coordinates and participates in conferences/rounds aimed at meeting needs identified in the plan of care. * Orients and develops preceptors. Develops, implements, and sustains a unit-based process for the orientation, professional development, and support of preceptors, as measured by feedback from preceptors, orientees, and the leadership team. Facilitates feedback, as applicable, to NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT on the effectiveness of the preceptor program as measured by feedback to and from NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. * Coordinates the annual assessment and validation of priority high-risk skills. Facilitates the identification and validation process for high-risk unit-based skills annually according to pre-established guidelines and designated timeline, as measured by feedback from the leadership team and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Coordinates the assessment and validation of unit-based high-risk skills by a pre-established timeline, as measured by leadership team feedback and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT reports. * Coordinates the unit-based clinical experience for students. Implements a unit-based process to facilitate a positive and effective clinical experience for students, as measured by feedback from students, faculty, and leadership team observation. Coordinates the orientation of students/faculty to the unit, as measured by feedback from students/faculty. * Participates in the Quality Outcomes Program and/or unit-based quality initiatives for the purpose of educating staff and monitoring clinical outcomes that demonstrate nursing excellence. Collaborates with the leadership team in reviewing and analyzing performance, establishing action plans to address performance issues, and evaluating outcomes of actions taken by pre-established timelines, as measured by feedback from the leadership team and NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Incorporates knowledge and skills into educational offerings that will help improve performance associated with performance improvement initiatives, as measured by feedback from staff and leadership team. * Provides administrative support for unit-based operations. Adjusts and updates staff schedules as necessary to support the orientation needs of a new employee, as measured by feedback from staff and supervisor. Assumes on-call responsibilities as needed to address preceptor, orientee, and overall orientation concerns, as well as, unit educational needs, as measured by feedback from staff and supervisor. Qualifications Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption. * Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing * Licenses/Certifications: * RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact, * BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, * PASSPORT - US Passport/Int'l Doc by the US Department of State or other appropriate documentation allowing international travel (Required within 4 months of hire), * PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association (Required within 4 months of hire), * NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resusci Prog by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association (Required within 4 months of hire), * ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS by the American Heart Association (Required within 6 months of hire), * C-NPT - Cert-Neonatal Ped Transport by the National Certification Corporation (Required within 18 months of hire), * CCRN NEO - Cert-Cert-Acute/CCRN Neonatal by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, CCRN PED - Cert-Acute/CCRN Pediatric by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Or, CPEN - Cert-Cert Ped Emergency RN by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing * Required 2 years of Clinical nursing experience and 1 year of preceptor or educator experience Company Profile Texas Children's has been expanding in Austin since March 2018, when we opened Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 10 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Set to open in 2024, the North Austin Campus will be a 52 bed, 365,000 square foot hospital for children and women. The hospital and its 170,000 square foot adjacent outpatient building will be designed, equipped, and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and women. North Austin facilities include emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms, acute care beds, pediatric, cardiovascular, and neonatal intensive care units, as well as women's services and a fetal center. Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org. At Texas Children's Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission for the women and children that we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff, and learners throughout our organization. We believe that each member of our one amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting legacy for future employees of this great organization. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.