EDUCATIONAL NURSE COORDINATOR (Central Staffing Resource, Pediatric Critical Care & Pediatric Acute Care Clusters)

The Central Staffing Resource Pediatric Critical Care Cluster covers the following units:
8W: Brandon Neonatal ICU
10W: Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU)
10E: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

The Central Staffing Resource Pediatric Acute Care Cluster covers the following units:
11W: Pediatric General Care Unit
12E: Pediatric General Care Unit
12W: Pediatric General Care Unit
7E: Pediatric Cancer Unit

Duties:

• Develop, coordinate, execute, evaluate, and update nursing and tech orientation to the Central Staffing Resource Department.
• Develop, educate, and evaluate unit preceptors. Coordination of multidisciplinary, interdepartmental orientation experiences.
• Support onboarding of Specialty Temp and Travel staff.
• In collaboration with the Associate Directors, House Managers, and Supervisors, monitor and evaluate the orientees performance in the clinical area during the first six (6) months of employment.
• Provide regular communication to the manager and orientee regarding the orientees performance/progress.
• Provide remedial orientation/education as needed.
• Identify staffs on-going educational requirements and facilitate continuing education as appropriate
• Conduct individualized and group learning programs for nursing and tech staff based on needs assessments and monitoring of the units clinical patient care standards and outcomes.
• Assist in the design and implementation of staff developmental plans with respect to education.
• Facilitate the completion of unit based mandatories and institutional regulatory requirements.
• Assist with continuous quality improvement projects.
• Participate in hospital-wide committees
• Maintain accurate documentation in hospital records and other databases.
• Direct patient care

Expectations of the position:

• Demonstrated ability to model and promote positive, constructive, and professional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with others in assessing, designing and implementing innovative educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support an environment characterized by safe discussion, constructive feedback, conflict resolution and direct communication.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate change, develop creative solutions, prioritize, problem solve, and evaluate outcomes.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and MI CHART

Note: Up to 50% of time will be dedicated to staffing in Peds Critical Care or Peds Acute Care.

Required Qualifications:

• Current MI RN License
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) years RN experience in Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Acute Care-any combination is acceptable.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Certification, can be obtained within 6 months of appointment
• Active committee involvement on nursing units and with institutional committees. Must show ability to successfully work with others in assessing, designing and implementing innovative educational programs.
• Leadership experience with demonstrated knowledge of adult learning concepts and the nursing developmental model.
• Teaching experience with in a variety of settings (formal, informal, groups, 1:1 etc).

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN or MSN preferred
• Prior float pool/float experience
• Recent experience coordinating staff education
• Certification as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
• Current PALS Verification/Instructor
• Consultative and teaching skills
• Experience working with electronic medical record
• Computer competency including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of University of Michigan Health policy and procedures

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as: ENC- COMPETENT.
Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
RSAM levels range from ENC-COMPETENT to ENC-EXPERT TO ENC-MASTERY

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined. If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities, please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Hours/Week: 40 hours
Shift: Day/Evening/Night shift, flexibility required. The evening and night shifts is required, up to 50% of scheduled hours.

Location: University Hospital-Central Staffing Resource Department

Please note: The ENC for PCC/PAC will be working in combination with the ENC for CSR ACC/ATC/AGC and will be expected to "cross cover" each other for scheduled PTO and other days determined by the unit manager.

Note: Up to 50% of time will be dedicated to staffing in Peds Critical Care or Peds Acute Care.