Transplant Education Coordinator

$79,498 - $127,192/Yr

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Charlottesville, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The Transplant Education Coordinator at UVA Medical Center is responsible for promoting the professional growth of the digestive health team by planning, organizing, developing, and directing in-service educational programs. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local standards while maintaining high-quality care. The coordinator will lead the development and evaluation of educational programs, assist nursing personnel in obtaining necessary training, and maintain accurate records of all educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs.
• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of digestive health.
• Develop, evaluate and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of orientation programs for newly hired personnel.
• Assist licensed nursing personnel in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law.
• Assist unlicensed personnel in obtaining necessary experience and training to advance through the Digestive Health technician career ladder.
• Work to ensure team members are pursuing GI-specific certifications and provide necessary training to support this goal.
• Ensure that individual employee training records are maintained and filed in the employee's personnel record.
• Recommend to the administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Meet with department directors, managers, and supervisors to solicit advice concerning their training needs and assist in identifying and correcting problem areas.
• Implement recommendations from the Digestive Health quality processes as they relate to the educational needs of the teams/facility.
• Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), medical, and educational records for all employees.
• Validate completion of competency validation record for all nursing personnel upon hire, annually, and as needed.
• Coordinate and maintain CPR/ACLS/BLS certifications for licensed nursing personnel.
• Identify, develop, and implement in-service programs according to staff performance to correct identified needs.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing degree required.
• 3+ years' experience in an acute care setting required.
• 2+ years' experience in clinical education preferred.