RN-Nurse Educator Surgical Services

J ob Requirements:
• Uses the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment, and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for an assigned population of patients.
• Assesses patient needs to determine care requirements.
• Plans care and delegates tasks to ancillary personnel based on patient assessment.
• Evaluates patient response to care provided and makes changes in plan for care as needed.
• Promotes patient/family independence through provision of education related to patient's condition, treatment, medications and on-going self-care requirements
• Plans and conducts a variety of in-service orientation and educational programs to meet the needs of Patient Care Services staff at all levels.
• Evaluates and revises centralized programs and orientation programs as required to maintain current content and congruency with the patient care model.
• Assesses educational needs of staff throughout Patient Care Services and develops plans for learning experiences appropriate for meeting recognized needs.
• Plans and prepares curriculum content and course outlines in conformance with program objectives and accreditation standards.
• Modifies and updates existing educational programs and/or patient education materials or recommends modifications as appropriate
• Assists Patient Care Directors in the planning and teaching of nursing skills and procedures particular to a specific patient population
• Serves as a resource person to the Patient Care Directors and nursing staff regarding educational activities and new nursing techniques.
• Participates in the professional advancement system by maintaining skills at a Level I status.
• Demonstrates awareness of organizational values, mission and philosophy through interactions with physicians, patients and peers.
• Demonstrates basic ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation).
• Completes unit orientation within the stated time frame.
• Functions independently within established protocols, policies and procedures.
• Seeks appropriate resources in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates basic unit specific competencies.
• Meets productivity and quality standards for unit; able to care for an average workload.
• Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Plans and demonstrates appropriate delegation of duties and follow-up.
• Participates and documents client specific teaching and discharge planning.
• Gives clear, concise report (shift, transfer, discharge etc.).
• Provides clear, concise legible documentation.
• Assumes responsibility for professional education and development.
• Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• Completes at least 8 hours of continuing education in addition to mandatory requirements within the last year that is specific to daily clinical practice.
• Verbalizes an understanding of the committee structure and function in the Department of Nursing and at the unit level.
• Regularly scrubbing into surgical cases to mentor staff and support complex procedures
• Keeps abreast of new developments in training techniques, methods and programs for possible application in nursing education programs.
• Assures high levels of quality of care through compliance with regulatory standards, reference to current research related to patient care outcome and participation in the data collection and analysis process of ongoing quality monitoring.
• Serves on hospital-wide committees as educational consultant as appropriate.


Additional Duties and Responsibilities


• Ensures that care is provided for all patients utilizing the attributes of Careful Nursing.
• Trustworthy collaboration
• Health education
• Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort
• Participatory - authoritative management
o Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.





Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current RN License in the State of Illinois required.
• Mastery of AORN Guidelines, aseptic technique, and sterile processing standards.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to perform as a Scrub Nurse in multiple surgical specialties.
• Current CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification required within first year of hire.
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification highly preferred.
• Ability to stand in a sterile gown and gloves for extended periods during surgical procedures.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in patient condition under anesthesia.
• Knowledge of patient positioning and skin integrity risks.
• 4+ years of nursing experience( OR/Surgical Services)


Job Type: Full-time. M-F. 7:00A-3:30P


Benefits:
• 401(K)
• 401(K) matching (4%)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off


Physical Setting:
• Surgical Services




Experience:
• 4+ years of nursing experience in OR/Surgical Services