Education Coordinator VNA

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc.

Bethlehem, PA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Auditory, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Clinical Training, Community Health, Computer Software, Employee Orientation, Financial Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Home Care, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Material Moving, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Patient Education, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Program Evaluation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Records Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues

LOCATION

Bethlehem, PA

POSTED

25 days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. JOB SUMMARYThe Education Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation and coordinationof the initial orientation and all on-going education and competency programs to meetrequirements of federal, state and accrediting bodies. Responsibilities also include coordinationand placement of nursing students and intern/observation clinical experiences at the VNA.The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilitiesof this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirementsthat may be inherent in the position. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Collaborates with managers to develop, conduct and document orientation activities forall employees.2. Collaborates with department managers to assess for and provide on-going continuingeducation, training, and competency activities to meet departmental, agency, regulatoryrequirements and strategic initiatives.3. Oversees the records management of all orientation and continuing education activities tomeet network, agency and regulatory standards.4. Collaborates with other SLUHN departments and outside organizations to utilizeresources for the provision of quality, effective education to agency employees.5. Evaluates the education program on an annual basis to determine achievement ofoutcomes and opportunities for improvement...6. Manages the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification program for staff and validatesthe competency of CPR instructors at a minimum of every other year.7. Collaborates with Network leaders in the provision of education to Network employeesthat impacts the continuum of care.8. Chairs and/or serves as advisor to the VNA Patient Education Committee and serves as amember on other committees as requested.9. Collaborates with institutional faculty and departmental leaders for the placement ofnursing and other students/interns for clinical education experiences at VNA.10. Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development.11. Demonstrates the ability to use appropriate computer software.12. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patientand environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.13. Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance ininteractions with all customers (internal and external).14. Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: ClinicalCare/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, andSafety.15. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective andefficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.16. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.17. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growthand development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.18. Maintains certification as a BLS Instructor.OTHER FUNCTIONS:1. Other related duties as assigned.PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands:Medium WorkExertional activity1. Occasionally lift and/or carry 50 lbs2. Frequently lift and/or carry 25 lbs3. Being able to frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds is often morecritical that being able to lift up to 50 lbs at a time4. Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day5. Very few medium occupations in the national economy are performed primarily in asitting positionNonexertional activity1. Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knee) –required frequently in most medium jobs2. Handling (grasping) – required frequently in most medium jobs3. Fingering (fine manipulation) – required only occasionally in most medium jobsImportant: The functional capacity to perform medium work includes the functional capacityto perform sedentary and light workGood physical and mental health.Neat, clean, free from body odors, conforms to the uniform code.Visual and auditory acuity required to provide job functions.Physical stamina for walking, standing, turning, stooping and bending, lifting, andstretching for performance of the job duties.Finger and hand dexterity necessary to handle office equipmentEnvironmental Conditions:Inside – Office environmentOutside – traveling to perform duties in extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humidconditions, snow, ice and /or fog.Hazards - road and drivingQUALIFICATIONS(MINIMUM)EDUCATION:Registered Professional Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania required.BSN preferred or working toward attaining within 5 years / OR 4-5 years of healthcare education experienceBLS Certification required.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Minimum 2 years Community Health or Home Health experience or 1 year in Education.Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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