Registered Nurse (RN) Education Coordinator

St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital | Langhorne, PA

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Type: Full Time | Nights

Schedule: 3x, Nights (7p-6:30a)

Sign On Bonus Based on Eligibility

Your experience matters

St Mary Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

• Coordinating the general orientation, clinical orientation, evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs.

• Conducts a learning needs assessment of the organization *(annually and periodically) and staff by department as required by accrediting agencies
  Implements training and educational offerings in coordination and collaboration with leadership to meet the learning needs.

• Validates individual completion of required training assigned annually and periodically.

• Reports the training programs, numbers trained to appropriate committee structures up to and including the Board through the Director.
  Evaluates quality of patient care according to professional standards
  Maintains a current list of the certifications required by job description for individuals by department

• Assists with the implementation and enforcement of the Joint Commission, Medicare, Conditions of Participation and other applicable regulations and standards.

• Acts as a resource for patient and/or family health education.
  The Educator is the administrator of the Healthstream Lifetalent, Job descriptions, and competency software

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership for the assessment of learning/resource needs and the subsequent establishment of directional goals for hospital staff development that are compatible with service teaching and research objectives.

• Collaborates with department managers and resource personnel using indicators such as new policy development, new technology, patient case study, and quality assurance monitors, to prioritize staff development needs.

• Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach.

• Monitors staff education and assist Human Resources to ensure license, certifications, competencies and required training is completed on time. Participates in the documentation and recommendations for CCF to employees not in compliance. 

• Coordinates professional outreach program offerings. Recommends direction and program focus.

• Functions as the liaison for the annual MASH Program (Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare).

• Functions as a liaison with community health professionals to promote hospital professional/education programs and services.
  Employee Health

• Conducts the responsibilities of Employee Health. Coordinates employee health initiatives and programs. Will develop, alongside of Human Resources, policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding process for new employees.

• Contacts/Interacts with:
  Hospital leadership, Patients, Families, Physicians, Department Leaders, Staff, Vendors, and other Officials.

Special Skills and Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate the ability to appropriately assume responsibility, authority and tasks.

• Collaborates with departmental directors to complete competency-based skills checklist for all departments/areas of the organization.

• Develops competencies for employed, contracted, affiliate, volunteers and others as identified with individual validation of adequate completion of the training for maintenance of current HR education files.

• To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Functional Demands
  Populations Served,  Does not treat or care for patients.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Education:

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Certifications:

• CPR/BCLS certification required
• BCLS Instructor Preferred
• ACLS Provider Preferred

Licenses:

• Registered Nurse licensed to work in the state of Pennsylvania

Experience:

• Must communicate effectively in both oral and written form to widely diverse audience - ranging from unskilled personnel to highly trained and experienced professionals; effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families and other contacts. 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. 

• Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment. 

• Must possess the ability to use the following equipment: Telephone / Overhead Paging System / Fax Machine / Calculator / Computer / Wheelchair / Gurney / Hospital Beds. 

• Must be able to work any scheduled shifts. 

• Must be willing to work periodic overtime and be prepared to take call as required.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent verbal, written communication skills.

• Ability to function independently, attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize multiple projects.

• Creative, energetic individual with strong public relations abilities; professional appearance, attitude, and motivation is essential.

• Shows initiative to develop educational programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The educator has the authority and responsibility of supervision all orientation programs and has indirect supervisory responsibility for new employees when involved in educational programs or processes.

Connect with our Nursing recruiting specialist 

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dee by emailing [email protected]

More about St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital

Who We Are:

The first and only freestanding, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital in Bucks County. St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2021. 

St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital (SMRH) embraces the tradition of excellence for which St. Mary Medical Center is known. We are very proud of our patient outcomes.

St Mary Rehab Hospital has been ranked in the top 25 percent of all rehab hospitals by UDS (Uniform Data Systems) for multiple years. 

Our state-of-the-art, acute rehabilitation hospital features 50 spacious, private rooms and two specialty units (brain injury and stroke recovery).

 Our highly skilled, clinical staff is dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have suffered:

• Stroke
• Trauma

Neurological conditions including:

• Parkinson's Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Guillian-Barre Syndrome
• Polyneuropathy
• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Orthopedic Injury
• Amputation

Medically Complex Illnesses including:

• Cardiac Disease
• Pulmonary Disease
• Renal disease

Where We Are:

Situated in the heart of charming Bucks County, St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital serves as a peaceful, healing retreat directly across from the St. Mary Medical Center campus. We've designed our space to be a sanctuary for recovery, perfectly positioned to take advantage of the local beauty and community spirit. Whether you're exploring the historic, tree-lined streets of the borough or enjoying the welcoming shops and cafes at nearby Woodbourne Square, there is a sense of home around every corner.

EEOC Statement

"St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St Mary Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.