Neonatal Program Coordinator

UT Health East Texas seeks a Neonatal Program Coordinator RN to lead education and quality initiatives for neonatal services in Tyler, TX. In this role, you will design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based clinical education for neonatal nurses; coordinate orientation and competencies; and provide bedside coaching to support safe, high-acuity neonatal care. You will collaborate with neonatologists, nurse leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes, support quality and regulatory compliance, and advance best practices in a collaborative, community-focused, patient-centered environment with strong professional development support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate neonatal education programs and competencies for nursing staff across the neonatal unit(s)
• Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based neonatal clinical education and training materials
• Orient and precept new neonatal nurses, supporting onboarding and clinical skill development
• Monitor compliance with neonatal clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to improve neonatal outcomes
• Track quality indicators and use data to refine education plans and care processes
• Provide bedside clinical coaching in high-acuity neonatal situations as needed
• Organize skills labs, simulations, and in-services on neonatal best practices and new technology

Required Skills

• Neonatal nursing
• Clinical education program development
• Staff orientation and precepting
• Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Quality improvement and outcomes monitoring
• Regulatory and patient safety compliance
• Simulation and skills lab facilitation
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Data collection and analysis
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration