Patient Teaching Coordinator (RN) - Hematology / Oncology Clinic

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Work Day(s) Monday-Friday, Variable

Shift Start Time 7:30 AM

Shift End Time

4:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient family education teaching materials to meet needs of patients, families, and staff. Supports efforts to help ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta through patient education and documentation.

Experience

• Three years of experience in pediatrics required, five years preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years experience in pediatrics including one year of experience in patient/family and/or staff development education
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel/Access and Epic

Education

• Bachelor of Science in nursing, allied health, or related field

Certification Summary

• Current Georgia licensure

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Word and Outlook

Job Responsibilities

• Collects information related to patient family education needs, analyzes issues and trends, and validates/prioritizes organizational needs.

• Incorporates research and evidence-based practice.

• Plans, designs, and develops learning activities using adult learning concepts and instructional design principles to build staff competency for delivery of patient family education and documentation. Incorporates principles of project management and facilitation in patient family education initiatives.

• Coordinates activities and resources to achieve desired results.

• Communicates closely with director/manager/team to ensure consistency in design and implementation where appropriate.

• Provides consultation to facilitate change and enhance department and system goals with shared decision making councils, system committees, interdisciplinary teams, leaders, and stakeholders.

• Incorporates ethics into practice, maintains confidentiality, ensures cultural sensitivity, and supports family-centered care.

• Assists in development and implementation of activities designed to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory agency requirements.

• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting, and ensures educational programs are aligned with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's vision and strategic plan.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nursing-Non Bedside