Radiology Educational Coordinator

We're searching for an Inpatient Education Coordinator, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll 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. You’ll also assist in the implementation of designated centralized components of the key educational processes.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate on an annual basis a cost-effective unit-based orientation pathway for each job, as measured by feedback from leadership team
• Individualize the unit-based orientation pathways to meet the specific learning needs of staff, as measured by feedback from orientees, preceptors, and leadership team
• Use organizational policies and procedures, unit-specific performance improvement data and accrediting and regulatory standards to determine performance gaps, as measured by leadership team feedback
• Obtain feedback from unit leadership and staff regarding development needs for each job/role, as measured by feedback from staff and leadership team
• Compile and analyze needs assessment data and report outcomes to leadership team and nursing professional development, as measured by feedback from leadership team and nursing professional development
• Perform and document 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 to anticipate potential problems
• Develop an individualized plan of care with input from patient and family and ensure that plan is discussed and initiated within 24 hours of admission
• Develop, implement, and sustain a unit-based process for the orientation, professional development and support of preceptors, as measured by feedback from preceptors, orientees and leadership team
• Facilitate 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 leadership team and nursing professional development
• Implement 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
• Collaborate 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 leadership team and nursing professional development
• Adjust and update staff schedules as necessary to support the orientation needs of a new employee, as measured by feedback from staff and supervisor

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. 
 

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience required
• 1 year of preceptor or educator experience preferred
• Critical care experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred

Required 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 

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

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.