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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

The RN Reentry Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the RN Reentry Program administered by Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The RN Reentry Coordinator works to assist nurses in the state re-instate their licensure with the Georgia Board of Nursing by guiding candidates through the didactic and clinical requirements of the program including securing clinical sites and preceptors.

• Licensure or other certifications: Current licensure as a RN in the State of GA

• Educational Requirements: Required: a degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Minimum Experience: Registered nurse in the state of Georgia for a minimum of two years of active licensure

• Other:

The RN Reentry Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the RN Reentry Program administered by Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The RN Reentry Coordinator works to assist nurses in the state re-instate their licensure with the Georgia Board of Nursing by guiding candidates through the didactic and clinical requirements of the program including securing clinical sites and preceptors.

• Licensure or other certifications: Current licensure as a RN in the State of GA

• Educational Requirements: Required: a degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Minimum Experience: Registered nurse in the state of Georgia for a minimum of two years of active licensure

• Other:

1. I Show Vulnerability when I:

• trust others and assume positive intent.

• am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.

• acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.

• am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.

• seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.

• forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.

2. I Display Empathy when I:

• seek to know others on a deeper level.

• work to ensure others feel included.

• accept others for who they are without judgment.

• show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.

• consider the human impact before making decisions.

3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:

• do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.

• do the right thing even when that is difficult.

• speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.

• address potential conflict quickly and directly.

• commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.

4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:

• seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.

• listen for the unsaid.

• ask questions to confirm understanding.

• accept others' perceptions as their truth.

• take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.

• pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.

5. I Promote Teamwork when I:

• treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.

• encourage and support my coworkers.

• value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.

• put the good of the team and NGHS first.

• strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.

• cut across boundaries to get things done.

6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:

• provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.

• clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.

• help others see their blind spots.

• look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.

• provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.

7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:

• hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.

• experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.

• demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.

• embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.

• seek to always be better tomorrow than today.

• Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.

• Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.

• Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.

• Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.

• Must be a registered nurse in the state of Georgia for a minimum of two years of active licensure.

• Must understand the requirements of the program and those requirements of the Georgia Board of Nursing.

• Must have the ability to work with a variety of personalities, ages, and diverse ethnic cultures in a professional manner.

• Responsible for interviewing candidates for appropriateness for the RN Reentry Program.

• Responsible for educating the applicant on the requirements of the program and the requirements of the Georgia Board of Nursing as it pertains to the RN Reentry Program.

• Assists in locating clinical placement for the required clinical hours. Communicates with the clinical facility to initiate an agreement if needed.

• Works with the clinical facility to coordinate the preceptor and educate the preceptor on their requirements for a clinical rotation with a reentry nurse.

• Monitors and ensures the requirements for both the Educational Center and the specific clinical site have been met prior to the start of the clinical rotation.

• Submits a proposal to the Georgia Board of Nursing that includes specific learning objectives for the applicants specific clinical setting.

• Completes all Form A and will complete Form B at the appropriate time and submits it the Board of Nursing.

• Monitors the administration of the forty hours of didacitc for continuing education hours. Grades and reviews the corrections with the reentry applicant. Submits required paperwork for the continuing hours certificate.

• Responsible for inspection of the six months temporary permit prior to beginning clinical.

• Coordinates the clinical with the identified preceptor and communicates with the preceptor on the requirements and the progress of the reentry nurse.

• At the completion of the clinical portions, the coordinator reviews all clinical paperwork to make sure the requirements have been met and then submits the final paperwork to the Board of Nursing.

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 200 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66-100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%

• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.