RN Educator​/CVOR Circulator, Surgical Suite

Job Summary / Purpose

In accordance with our mission and core values, this position is established to serve as a consultant/resource professional by providing staff development expertise as an educator, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher. The Perioperative Educator supports the development of the direct‑care nurse and fosters nursing excellence through new knowledge and the delivery of evidence‑based practice. Facilitation of the educational process includes assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development.

The Clinical Nurse Educator also serves as a role model for professional behavior. Teamwork is a vital component of patient care; therefore, incumbents will be expected to demonstrate their commitment to the same through effective collaborative efforts.

• Assesses educational needs through a variety of formal and informal methods for clinical staff and/or community education.
• Conducts evaluations of all projects and education for desired outcomes, revises future work goals, methods and processes to support evidence‑based practice and quality care.
• Ensures educational activities are congruent with Periop nursing strategies, goals, values and vision.
• Annually conducts educational needs assessment and competency using a variety of methods.
• Evaluates educational projects based on system needs and agreed‑upon outcome criteria and reports outcomes to the Director of Perioperative Services.

• Facilitates and leads the Periop 101 course.
• Develops curriculum and action plans to meet identified needs of clinical staff and/or community.
• Defines and incorporates all important information into action plans to meet identified needs.
• Ensures the plan is designed to meet the needs of the target audience.
• Utilizes Elsevier and evidence‑based literature to develop innovative and successful programs.
• Communicates action plans promptly and professionally to the target audience.
• Works collaboratively with peers, Nursing Leadership, Human Resources, Quality and Risk Management to identify needs and plan programs that enhance the competencies of patient‑care staff.
• Develops, facilitates and evaluates orientation programs for nursing services annually, and as needed to meet all regulatory requirements.

• Utilizes effective intervention techniques and project‑management tools to plan, contract and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Implements action plans that maximize resources to achieve outcomes.
• Participates in the development of standards of practice, policies, procedures and programs to enhance quality of patient care, including performance‑improvement plans.
• Supports and promotes well‑designed research and bases clinical education on such research.
• Demonstrates and maintains expertise as a nurse educator, evidenced by successful course evaluations.
• Reviews, extracts, compiles, and analyzes data to prepare reports and make recommendations for organizational process changes.

• Facilitates goal achievement and group dynamics in inter/intra‑departmental and system‑wide projects.
• Models productive team‑member behavior in all activities.
• Uses key learning and group‐process principles.
• Provides and elicits concise and focused feedback.
• Effectively manages groups of individuals (co‑workers, activity participants).
• Takes an active role in leading and participating in committees and/or groups.
• Collaborates with other educators throughout the facility for mutual support, effective and efficient planning and teamwork.
• Facilitates development of leadership, critical thinking and decision‑making skills.
• Facilitates the development of new team‑member skills for successful balancing of needed skills among the team.

• Collects data related to educational offerings and departmental tracking measures.
• Summarizes, analyzes and evaluates data to improve future courses and provide feedback to instructors.
• Manages and coordinates educational offerings in the electronic learning‑management…