About the position 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 didactic 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.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a RN in the State of GA
• A degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Registered nurse in the state of Georgia for a minimum of two years of active licensure
• 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.