Overview Coordinates and provides for staff education and development including, but not limited to, orientation and ongoing training and validation. Responsibilities • Provides for nursing orientation including program planning and design, implementation and evaluation. • Maintain standards of the Nursing profession. Ensure that all staff is oriented and has met competency standards before beginning assignments and duties. • Must be able to incorporate various aspects of technology into teaching strategies. • Provides general and/or unit specific continuing education programs based on identified learning needs; responsible for design, implementation and evaluation. • Processes class information and material to meet all requirements for Centricity. • Serves as the coordinator for the ABN education provider program, Ensures all requirements are met and records maintained as required by the ABN for renewal. • Develops and maintains records and reports required to document educational activities and compliance requirements. • Coordinates and assists nurse leaders with annual and on-going competency assessment of staff. • Serves as clinical site liaison for nursing schools ensuring orientation, preceptorships, clinical dates and passwords are coordinated and obtained. • Leads and/or participates on hospital committees, PI teams, work groups and community activities/professional associations as needed/requested. • Assumes a leadership role in the development and integration of the Lippincott policies, procedures and guidelines. • Coordinates all BLS classes within AHA guidelines. • Serves as BLS, ACLS & PALS instructor. DCH Standards: • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation. • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self. • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. • Must adhere to all FMC policies and procedures. • All other duties as assigned. Qualifications BSN in Nursing is required with a current Alabama RN license. A minimum of three years of hospital RN nursing experience required. Must be BLS, ACLS, & PALS certified or obtain within 6 months of hire date. Proven ability to grasp new theories and principles and evaluate and implement as appropriate. Excellent communication skills required. Computer skills required with working knowledge and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Meditech documentation preferred. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.