Clinical Educator-Surgical Services

Job Description

Position Title: Clinical Educator

Position Code: Surg Edu-6102

Department: Surgical Services

Oracle

Title:

Clinical Educator-6102

Reports to: Nursing Manager

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Exempt Status: No

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

• Utilizing the roles of educator, consultant, researcher and leader in collaboration with Leadership, the Clinical Educator will actively participate in regulatory compliant, quality improvement projects to promote improved nursing-sensitive, patient outcomes.
• In a secondary role, this position has responsibilities for the development and maintenance of electronic applications necessary to meet the needs of Surgical Services for improved patient safety and care delivery efficiency through collaboration with Nursing Leadership and Health Information Technology (HIT).
• Develops a standardized orientation program to promote successful integration of staff into their designated roles in the department.
• Oversees new staff competencies throughout the orientation process and individualizes training pathways based on learning needs and scope of practice in collaboration with Nursing Leadership.
• Maintains updated documentation on yearly competencies for departmental staff.
• Evaluates educational needs within the department and addresses individual and/or unit specific training opportunities.
• Provides and/or coordinates all mandated in‑service programs to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.
• Establishes patient teaching guidelines and assists staff in provision of education through collaboration with Nursing Leadership.
• Responsible for making rounds throughout the Surgical Services department to ensure the Association of peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN), Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA), American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), American National Standards Institute’s guidelines for the Safe Use of Lasers (ANSI), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) best practice guidelines are followed.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet educational needs of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology, First Assisting, or Nursing Program.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years perioperative experience with demonstrated excellence in the field.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• License: Current, valid Arizona licensure or compact RN license, if RN.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to accept and implement change.
  • Evidence of continuing professional growth with membership in a professional nursing organization;
    Knowledge of electronic documentation systems and computer expertise.

• Certification: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR).

Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

• Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Ability to sit for 3-5 hours per day.
• Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day.
• Ability to walk for 3-5 hours per day.

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Created / Revised: 2/2013; 03/2019; 02/14/2022; 6/9/2026