Nurse Residency Program Coordinator

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Full Time RN Brawley, CA, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50.43 To $57.97 Hourly

The Nurse Residency Program coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a nurse residency program, overseeing and coordinating the program. Manages and maintains monthly in-service education for clinical staff.

• Liaison with local education institutions to maintain close relationship with prospective nurse and vocational nurse students.
• Works with prospective nurse students, and interns to ensure the appropriateness of the student’s placement in terms of required hours, scope, relevance, and level of responsibility and eligibility to various PMHD’s programs.
• Coordinates interviews with nursing candidates and collaborates with HR the hiring and onboarding process of selected candidates.
• Will develop and implement a nurse residency and preceptor program by collaborating with all nursing departments.
• Will develop and or coordinate simulation activities for clinical staff.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment efforts including participation on nursing career fairs.
• Collaborate with HR and Public relations to develop marketing material to help in recruitment efforts.
• Maintains Health streams monthly in services for clinical staff
• Be available to mentor novice clinical staff as needed.
• Assist with NCLEX review course
• Identifying Educational opportunities
• Other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned from time to time. This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change in accordance with the needs of the supervisor, department, or hospital.

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• Requires constant collaboration with clinical departments and local educational institutions

• Working in an indoor office environment; primarily seated and sedentary.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in a specialty unit.
• Three years clinical experience in acute care required
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act
• Knowledge of patient's rights
• Knowledge of JCAHO standards and Title 22 regulations
• Knowledge of teaching techniques, adult education, and evaluation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to present self in a positive and professional manner.

• Must have current licensure to practice registered nursing in the State of California.
• Current AHA BLS required upon hire. ACLS, NRP and PALS certification as required by Department. These certifications must be completed before the 90 days and must always be completed prior to being assigned to full patient ( level 3 care- see cross training policy) care in that area. See policy HRD-00084 for all additional required certifications by department.

Adult.

• Manual dexterity with fine motor ability to operate and handle equipment used in the department.