EDUCATION COORDINATOR - AOH SURGERY - Aultman Health Foundation

NURSING SUMMARY/ PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Aultman Education Coordinator (RN) is a professional nurse whose primary responsibility is to provide clinical leadership, support direct patient care, supervise staff, and assist the Clinical Unit Director address more complex questions or scenarios in relation to day-to-day operations. Aultman Education Coordinator provides input into the daily operations and implements operational decisions made by the Clinical Unit Director. The Coordinator, in collaboration with the Director, is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the education needs and facilitating training opportunities for skill development of the surgical team. This position reports to the Clinical Unit Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with BSN required.
• Current, valid unencumbered OBN or multistate license to practice registered nursing pursuant to Section 4723.11 of Ohio Revised Code;
• Advanced educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
  • Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience;
  • Understanding of the organization’s scope and complexity and the position’s responsibility;
  • Knowledge of the scope and complexity of the nursing care needs of the major populations served, as well as the culturally diverse and special needs of the population;
  • Certification – required for those meeting certifying agency eligibility requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS – colleague must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Promotes Aultman RESPECT values to foster a healthy work environment, while maintaining an environment of fairness and inclusivity.
• Abide and engage in the Aultman Leadership Promise,ACE.
  • Act - Meet with staff monthly.
  • Communicate - Share information.
  • Engage - Include colleagues in change initiatives.
• Abide and engage in the Aultman Leadership Values.
  • Live our Mission - Demonstrate and support our mission and values in our day-to-day leadership.
  • Think Strategically - Understand and communicate the vision and strategy.
  • Lead with Integrity - Earn and give trust by being direct, truthful and admitting when wrong.
  • Expect Excellence - Focus, align and build effective teams by attracting and retaining top talent.
  • Inspire to Make a Difference - Set personal examples of good work ethic and motivation.
  • Achieve Success - Set goals and motivate the team toward greater commitment to those goals.
• Spends at least 50% of time performing supervisor duties, as staffing allows.
  • Supervisory role ensues even if providing bedside care.
• Ability to address and resolve issues elevated within the chain of command or with the Unit Director as needed.
• Assists in the development of expectations for colleagues and fosters a culture of mentoring and coaching colleagues.
• Respects patients’ rights and responsibilities, demonstrate respect for the patients’ culture, language, customs, and beliefs, demonstrate the use of age-specific principles in communicating and educating patients, and serve as a patient and family advocate;
• Assists in the coordination of nursing services with the services of other healthcare disciplines and monitors initiatives involving care coordination;
• Promotes HRO tools and tones for high reliability and is committed to workplace safety;
• Assists with the identification of key performance indicators and input for the development/implementation of strategies based on evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes;
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, education, orientation, retention, evaluation, and professional development of colleagues.
• Responsible for assisting with staffing and scheduling of colleagues within their assigned cost center(s) and providing hands-on assistance or coverage as needed.
• Provides input for operational decisions to the Unit Director and implements those decisions
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, including career planning;
• Facilitates participation of staff in organizational and unit-based decision-making councils and/or committees; and
• Maintains continual regulatory readiness.
• Must adhere to the RN job description and competencies.
• Ensures that colleagues have all resources necessary to be successful in terms of equipment, processes, information and support.
• Supervises, evaluates, and guides colleagues in their work performance.
• Acts as a clinical preceptor, providing first day paper and unit orientation. Evaluates progression of new hire orientation. Works with orientee and/or preceptor to meet education and training needs during orientation period. Assumes role of preceptor periodically during orientation period to evaluate needs and skill level. Assures competency evaluation completed prior to release from orientation.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal or intermittent direction.

SKILLS

• Demonstrates effective communication and interacts appropriately and professionally with patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians, students, and all others.
• Ability and willingness to resolve and mediate conflicts.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and resources while exhibiting appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and coaching of colleagues to positively effect patient outcomes.
• Adaptability to changing work environments or needs.
• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Assists Unit Director in the 24/7 responsibility for unit/department(s).
• On call rotation required.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. AultCare is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

AultCare/AHF will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on AultCare/AHF or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the AultCare/AHF Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Surgical Services Department provides care to adult and pediatric surgical and procedural patients seeking intervention to maintain or restore an optimum level of wellness. The department is located at the north end of the hospital, on the first floor. There are two operating suites. The Endoscopy Department is located on the second floor and has one procedure room. The cesarean section operating room is located in the Obstetrics Department, located on the second floor. The Prep and Pack (P&P) area is located within the Surgical Services Department. P&P provides central sterilization and processing for surgery and other clinical and office areas. Pre-Admission Testing, also located within the Surgical Services Department, works with anesthesia to screen patients scheduled for surgery.

The Surgical Services Department is staffed for elective surgeries and procedures Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. An on-call surgical team is available for non-elective surgeries and procedures after regular hours, weekends, and holidays.

The types of services provided include, but are not limited to:

· GI endoscopy: colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy

· General surgery

· Urology

· Gynecology

· Obstetrical/Cesarean Sections

· Laparoscopic

· ENT

· Pain management

· Laser

· Orthopedic

· Podiatry

· Anesthesia

· Robotic

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Never

Occasional
10-33%

Frequent
34-65%

Continuous
66% of the day

Remarks

Lifting

0-10 lbs

X

10-20 lbs

X

20-35 lbs

X

35-50 lbs

X

50-75 lbs

X

75-100 lbs

X

over 100 lbs

X

Forward
Reaching

X

Overhead
Reaching

X

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Climbing

X

Stairs/Ladder

X

Bending
Stooping

X

Pushing
Pulling

0-10 lbs

X

10-20 lbs

X

20-35 lbs

X

35-50 lbs

X

50-100 lbs

X

over 100 lbs

X

Grasping/repetitive
sustained

X

Fine motor
coordination

X

Vision: Near/Far

X

Hearing: ordinary
conversation/other

X

* with assistance as needed

HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY – Category I

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