RN - Registered Nurse - Surgery Educator - Operating Room

Company: Vista Medical Center
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

RN - Registered Nurse - Surgery Educator - Operating RoomA Clinical Nurse Educator is healthcare professionals who have gained a high level of expertise in operating room nursing. They are responsible for training aspiring OR nurses or newly graduated nurses. They provide clinical education & professional development for clinical staff throughout surgery. Collaborate with surgery management and the Education Department to facilitate educational opportunities for staff.Responsibilities:Identifying clinical education needs.Assisting in the development, presenting, and evaluating clinical education program that improves clinical performance, raise nursing standards and meet identified training needs.Conduct clinical orientation for all new staff; provide initial skills training for nurses and techs.Coordinate in-service education to address new equipment, standards, techniques, processes, & initiatives.Plan & coordinate management development programs.Assisting with quality and safety initiatives within the Nursing organization.Support Nursing in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance. This includes TJC preparation, CMS, state and other regulatory bodies as necessary. Provide continuous education for staff ensuring state, federal company rules and regulations are met and in compliance with the Joint Commission; recommend addition strategies for ensuring full compliance for Nursing divisionParticipate in Vista's Education CouncilQualifications:Registered Nurse(RN) in the state of IllinoisBSN required, MSN preferredCPR, ACLS certifiedFive years of OR experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skill can be acquiredPrevious OR experience is preferredPrevious experience in a role as an educator preferredDemonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse or preceptorDemonstrates complex decision-making skills and problem solving abilityPreferred knowledge of perioperative workflow

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