The Patient Education Coordinator is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the provision of educational services.

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice and Education, the Patient Education Coordinator is accountable for the education program planning for patients, families, and clinical staff throughout the hospital.

The Patient Education Coordinator incorporates considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness and the Watson Model of Care in all program planning

Qualifications

A.   Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing; Master’s in Nursing preferred.

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience and/or a minimum two (2) years educator experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current California Nursing license.

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
• Basic computer skills, Microsoft office, excel, and powerpoint experience preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

About the Hospital

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.