Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Education Coordinator

School Leadership & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeValparaiso, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

1-3 years of experience as a preceptor or clinical educator working with nursing or allied health students or new graduates.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing.
Strong mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills.
Exceptional organizational and critical-thinking abilities.
Broad, current clinical knowledge and skills.
Ability to assess individual learning styles and use diverse teaching methods to meet learner needs.
Proficiency in maintaining and reviewing records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to clinical education and affiliation agreements.
Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate clinical training experiences for nursing and allied health students, ensuring alignment with academic institution objectives and facility needs.
Serve as the primary liaison between academic institutions and the healthcare facility to facilitate effective partnerships and communication.
Collaborate with nursing and department leadership to manage student and preceptor assignments, ensuring alignment with academic and organizational goals.
Maintain compliance training records for all students, ensuring they meet regulatory and organizational requirements before and during clinical rotations.
Participate in the clinical affiliation agreement process, ensuring agreements are current and meet regulatory standards.
Provide orientation for students, introducing them to the facility, department, and clinical expectations.
Coordinate multidisciplinary healthcare team input to deliver comprehensive training experiences appropriate to student learning objectives and experience levels.
Review and maintain student records in compliance with affiliation agreements, state regulations, and organizational policies.
Provide required educational reports and information to internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies.
Collaborate with Human Resources to support recruitment and retention initiatives for nursing and allied health students.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

1-3 years of experience as an academic nursing or allied health instructor.

Job Summary

The Education Coordinator develops and implements educational programs and initiatives for nursing and allied health students at undergraduate and graduate levels under the supervision of the Clinical Education Director, Manager, or designee. This position ensures clinical learning opportunities meet educational and regulatory standards by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The Education Coordinator is responsible for overseeing student clinical assignments, maintaining compliance with CHS, facility, and state requirements, and supporting a robust pipeline of future healthcare professionals.

Essential Functions

Develops and coordinates clinical training experiences for nursing and allied health students, ensuring alignment with academic institution objectives and facility needs.
Serves as the primary liaison between academic institutions and the healthcare facility to facilitate effective partnerships and communication.
Collaborates with nursing and department leadership to manage student and preceptor assignments, ensuring alignment with both academic and organizational goals.
Maintains compliance training records for all students, ensuring they meet regulatory and organizational requirements before and during clinical rotations.
Participates in the clinical affiliation agreement process, ensuring agreements are up-to-date and meet all regulatory standards.
Provides orientation for students, introducing them to the facility, department, and clinical expectations.
Coordinates multidisciplinary healthcare team input to deliver comprehensive training experiences appropriate to student learning objectives and experience levels.
Reviews and maintains student records in compliance with affiliation agreements, state regulations, and organizational policies.
Provides required educational reports and information to internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies.
Collaborates with Human Resources to support recruitment and retention initiatives for nursing and allied health students, fostering a robust pipeline of future graduates.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

1-3 years of experience as a preceptor or clinical educator working with nursing or allied health students or new graduates required
1-3 years of experience as an academic nursing or allied health instructor preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing.
Strong mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills.
Exceptional organizational and critical-thinking abilities.
Broad, current clinical knowledge and skills.
Ability to assess individual learning styles and utilize diverse teaching methods to meet the needs of learners.
Proficiency in maintaining and reviewing records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Strong collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to clinical education and affiliation agreements.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Franklin, TN
Founded: 1985

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