Surgery Nurse Educator

Qualifications

• Minimum Associates Degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5 years of  experience with a minimum of 2 – 3 years surgery experience. 
• Certifications required: PALS and ACLS.  CNOR certification desired or willingness to obtain within 2 years.
• Performance indicates leadership skill,  teaching abilities, and sound knowledge of nursing theory and practice.  
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite.

Occupational Exposure

Responsibilities

1. Develop the surgery orientation programs for operating room staff.
2. Serves as an immediate informational resource for any team member
3. Coordinates the learning activities to achieve optimum educational opportunities and meet all regulatory requirements.
4. Communicates physician and employee concerns related to educational preparation of staff to the Unit Manager and actively and impartially participate in the problem-solving process. 
5. Functions collaboratively with the Unit Manager daily on the assignments to assure assignments meet the educational needs and competencies. 
6. Provides clinical expertise and information to administration to assist in the educational access and expenditure decision-making. 
7. Coordinates the orientation of new staff members for the operating room to maximize educational opportunities. 
8. Works collaboratively with the other departments to provide needed in-services, and training opportunities for personnel. 
9. Educational records reveal attendance at all required educational programs and maintained in employee binder. 
10. Communicates any observed areas of improvement requiring educational needs to the OR Manager & other Managers as needed.
11. Works collaboratively with the Unit Manager to develop techniques for the staff     to collect and communicate any data for process and quality improvement.
12. Coordinates the yearly completion of educational requirements for OR staff.  
13. Assures adherence to Policies and Procedures as defined in Surgery Manual and AORN standards.  
14. Acts as a role model for all staff for professional behavior and effective interpersonal communication techniques. 
15. Assists in the staff education for the information services and data collection system for the perioperative departments.
16. Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.
17. Coordinates education for all new products, equipment and procedures. 
18. Maintains documentation of all surgical orientation activities. Didactic orientation includes AORN guidelines, infection control principles, patient safety practices.  Documentation should include a list of each training case to include case, specialty and physician. 
19. Maintains and promotes professional competence by participating in and organizing   continuing education and other learning experiences.
20. Quality Assessment Performance Improvement principles are consistently demonstrated in the performance of assigned duties.
21. Attendance records reflect a punctual, dependable and responsible employee.
22. Demonstrates adherence to the principles of safety and infection control and the reporting requirements for each.
23. Appropriately handles all information including confidential healthcare information. 
24. Strives to anticipate and exceed expectations of their customers as demonstrated by positive customer comments and management observation. 
25. Communicates in clear, courteous manner, demonstrating positive interpersonal skills
26. Utilizes hospital property and resources effectively.
27. Willingly accepts and performs all assigned duties.
28. Demonstrates support for patient rights in day-to-day interactions.
29. Supervises the daily educational and orientation activities of perioperative staff to achieve the maximum in patient safety, efficiency, and adherence to standards of     care.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment