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Registered Nurse Education Coordinator, Covenant Health Cancer Centers Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Will focus attention on Medical Oncology but may be asked to support education in other areas of the service line. Will work closely with the nursing leadership team as well as the staff to ensure alignment in best practice. Covenant Health Cancer Centers Overview: Covenant Health Cancer Center is our region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home.
And, we are a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Therapies pioneered at Covenant Health Cancer Centers have transformed and saved the lives of hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients, while progressive clinical trials have brought the most advanced new cancer medicines to this area.
In addition to the original downtown location, there are TCSC facilities in West Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown.
Directs and performs orientation appropriate to all new patient care employees and re-orients and educates current employees to changes in policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines and regulations regarding care and documentation. Prepares, directs, schedules, and provides education and instruction on topics pertinent to health care, new procedures, and high-tech operations. Develops and revises printed forms for documentation to meet standards and improve time management.
Prepares new policies and procedures along with revising existing policies and procedures. Responsibilities Prepare materials for in-service/education by research and development. Educate and provide inservice to staff by direct teaching, providing written material and skills labs.
Responsible for orientation of new patient care employees and re-orientation of present employees. Directly supervise patient care employees at least once yearly. Provide one-on-one support for staff related to clinical and professional problems.
Maintain records of all employees regarding education/inservices by current file system. Prepare and maintain resource files and materials needed to provide education for staff and patients. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum
At least two (2) years clinical experience. Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee RN license.
About the role
Covenant Health Cancer Center is our region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home.