Job Details: RN Clinical Coordinator

Company: St. David's HealthCare – St. David's HealthCare, an Austin based healthcare system, is building outstanding teams to deliver the top quality healthcare in the country.

Description: The Clinical Education Coordinator functions autonomously and in collaboration with the Institute for Learning staff, facilities heath care teams in advanced clinical practice, education, consultation, research and leadership roles.
The Clinical Education Coordinator coordinates, in cooperation with the SDH Education Consortium and other internal and external entities, educational process improvement, standardization of competencies and clinical practice; serves as a change agent to promote standardization, system changes and process improvement throughout SDH; provides course development and instruction; assesses and responds to education needs of SDH facilities and staff; participates in community service as requested.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Assists in course development and instruction of SDH continuing education courses.
1.1 Develops materials participants can use as a resource during and after class.
1.2 Develops instructor materials.
1.3 Develops visual aids to supplement training materials and assist with instruction.
1.4 Creates and updates evaluation instruments to monitor education program and service effectiveness.
1.5 Makes changes based on evaluation feedback.
1.6 Ensures the scheduling of space, time and personnel for all programs and classes for site programs.
1.7 Presents courses independently and/or with co-trainers.
1.8 Coordinates and ensures marketing for courses such as catalogs, fliers, etc.
1.9 Works with all SDH facilities to improve processes, standardize competencies and strengthen and refine clinical practice.
2. Conducts needs assessments and implements changes as needed.
2.1 Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for educational programs offered through the Education Consortium Group.
2.2 Prepares monthly statistical reports and addresses program goals annually.
2.3 Identifies systems-based educational and operational needs.
2.4 Works with the Education Consortium Group members to develop and maintain an annual plan for education and contributes to annual revisions.
2.5 Assists in the implementation of the education plan.
2.6 Meets regularly with site leadership to review program goals and objectives.
2.7 Identifies internal and external sources to meet facility needs.
3. Serves as a resource to the community and all levels of St. David's HealthCare system.
3.1 Serves as an advocate for the Education Consortium Group within St. David's and the community.
3.2 Serves as consultant and facilitator.
3.3 Participates on various task forces and committees.
3.4 Contributes as team member to the Education Consortium Group.
3.5 Assists with compliance efforts of regulatory requirements.
3.6 Assures patient and staff access to patient education materials.
4. Provides for own professional growth and development.
4.1 Attends mandatory education and in-services.
4.2 Writes personal development goals and evaluates annually.
4.3 Maintains level of knowledge in related professional field.
5. Assists with other projects as assigned by the Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Requires regular and predictable attendance, excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with all levels of staff. Must positively interact with diverse personalities in all levels of the organization. Must be able to establish credibility, to prioritize, to be decisive, tactful and flexible. Should have strong analytical and problem solving skills and tools, including methods in situations where previously accepted methods have proven inadequate. Must be able to utilize independent judgement in the coordination of many interrelated activities. Must maintain confidentiality of patient and employee records. Ensures cost effective use of materials and resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: Bachelor's degree in an education or clinical field. Master's preferred.

Skills: Attainment of wide variety of people skills including a service orientation as demonstrated through examples of written and oral communication. Demonstrated experience in areas of planning and organization. Basic proficiency in computer applications required.

Experience: Three to five years experience in clinical course design, development, and instruction. Additional 2 years clinical health care experience required.

Two years of experience can substitute for 1 year of education.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Requires: Registered Nurse
Preferred: CPR Certification. CPR and ACLS Instructor certification.
512-544-0120

Posting Date: Sep 12 08