What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Coordinator position at Sequoia Hospital?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The position is aligned with community education resource networks and provides support to programs designed for the education of patients and their families across the lifespan.
Job Requirements
Minimum:
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
Pay Range
$31.02 - $46.14 /hour
Position Summary:
- The Education Coordinator performs and provides coordination for department functions and processes to ensure regulatory compliance in issues of orientation, safety, staff development, and patient/family education.
- In coordination with the Clinical Nurse Educators, Department Managers and the Director, the Education Coordinator implements educational programs, equipment training, and clinical outcomes evaluation; creates and maintains organizational systems that support the department in those areas.
- Adult learning principles will be utilized to appropriately match the educational and professional needs and requirements of the staff in providing necessary and complementary educational programs.
- The position is responsible for collaborating with the Clinical Educators to provide staff development in a dynamic manner to meet needs for professional growth and development.
The position is aligned with community education resource networks and provides support to programs designed for the education of patients and their families across the lifespan.
- Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of State and Federal Regulations and Joint Commission standards.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the customer's learning history and needs.
- Collaborates with clinical educators and/or department managers to develop lesson plans based on assessments, focusing on all domains of learning. Performs ongoing assessment as indicated.
- Analyzes setting, environment, history, culture, and other information, including age-specific criteria, to determine appropriate education/learning activity or project
- Develops and prioritizes project or educational learning activities based on customer needs and service line activity.
Job Requirements
Minimum:
- High School Graduate or GED
Preferred:
- Two (2) years recent related experience in hospital or health related field; experience in adult education
- Bachelors Other Health Education or Health related field
- A high degree of proficiency with computer software programs and operating skills such as the Google platform and Microsoft Office
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
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Pay Range
$31.02 - $46.14 /hour
Salary : $31 - $46