Education Coordinator, Nursing Education, Day Shift, Full Time

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Provides office coordination for the Staff Education department. Organizes educational opportunities that advance the clinical and professional expertise of staff. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group. Coordinates small program(s) with limited budget/impact.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• Educator experience: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and prioritizes learning needs, designs and develops various educational programs and strategies, facilitates delivery of educational and professional development content, and evaluates effectiveness through analysis of clinical quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Acts as both an educational and clinical resource to the care delivery team and other staff, contributing to the organization’s culture of learning.
• Maintains office environment to include, but not limited to: answering phones, setting up files, sorting mail, maintaining bulletin boards, ordering supplies, reserving room and equipment for classes, updating Standards Manuals, sorting and filing updated catalogs, maintaining a current list of reps and suppliers, maintains par levels for CPR supplies. Produces and distributes Staff Education calendars and educational flyers.
• Provides office coordination for the Staff Education department including student placement, BLS and ACLS programs, and administrative assistance in HealthStream. Manages staff notification and registration for BLS, ACLS, and other required certification utilizing HealthStream class function; proactively manages classroom scheduling to maximize instructor resources; alerts staff and leadership of expired certifications.
• Maintains computerized education records for nursing service; data entry of in-service/competency records, production of education reports, archiving of education records relative to JCAHO and regulatory requirements. Provides administrative assistance of HealthStream functionality including classroom templates and attendance, user name issues, and certification reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.