397, EDUCATION COORDINATOR - ADMIN RN

Overview

Education Coordinator - Main Operating Room
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois is REQUIRED
The Education Coordinator, Main OR position is split 50/50 between education and circulating in the ORs, therefore OR or Peri-Op nursing experience is required.

Education Qualifications

• ADN required, BSN preferred
• Licensure/Certification/Registry: Current licensure in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse REQUIRED.
• Holds national specialty nursing certification in clinical area or nursing administration, or completes within 24 months of assuming role.
• CPR certification required, ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience: Three years of experience as operating room nurse required. Additional perioperative experience preferred.
• Ability to write educational goals, prepare schedules and apply theory to practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development/training.
• Outstanding human-relations, interpersonal, and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Personal and professional growth: Demonstrates responsibility for own personal and professional growth as reflected in ongoing education and projects.
• Seeks opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of individual and unit performance.
• Empowers self and staff to enhance quality patient outcomes as reflected in customer satisfaction and quality indicators.
• Acts as a role model of professional behaviors and teamwork within the department.
• Fosters an environment which focuses on values, autonomy and accountability where staff and management see each other as partners in the decision making process.
• Creates and supports programs/initiatives that promote retention and satisfaction of staff.
• Promotes and collaborates with staff to provide a climate which demonstrates appreciation and recognition of achievements.

Clinical Knowledge

• Maintains basic knowledge/skills needed to provide perioperative patient care services and performs patient care as needed to keep clinical knowledge current.
• Maintains a sound knowledge-base of current trends and developments in perioperative nursing in order to lead changes to improve patient care delivery.

Communication Skills

• Encourages and facilitates a work climate conducive to open, honest communication and incorporates an effective feedback mechanism.
• Demonstrates a communication style which is supportive, receptive and non-threatening, thus providing an environment that allows for open immediate expression of ideas and problem solving.
• Speaks openly and freely across organizational lines to obtain and disseminate necessary information for effective department performance.

Coordination of Orientation/Education for Surgery Department

• Coordinates orientation programs for new employees within the Surgery Department.
• Prepares the orientation content and schedules and discusses with appropriate Nurse Manager, Specialty Resource Person, and preceptors.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager, Specialty Resource Person, and preceptors for assistance as indicated.
• Plans with the learner to determine his/her knowledge background and encourages attendance at all appropriate classes.
• Maintains records and reports of orientation programs.
• Evaluates the achievement of program goals/skill requirements by each orientee in accordance with specified criteria and stated objectives.
• Develops process for ongoing evaluation and revision of orientation programs.
• Coplanates preceptor program and provides ongoing development opportunities to enable preceptors to maintain skills.
• Is accountable for performance monitoring and feedback for orientees.
• Acts as a primary resource for orientees assisting with conflict resolution and implementing solutions to problems.
• Identifies ongoing learning needs of the staff and assumes a leadership role in planning inservice programs for the department to ensure ongoing staff competency/skills validation.
• Supports a climate conducive to learning and growth.
• Provides leadership for the development of ongoing educational programs for staff and management personnel.
• Ensures a process is in place to appropriately document staff competencies.
• Conducts learning needs assessments and uses the results to plan or revise learning activities.
• Provides assistance and supervision to clinical staff as they assist in providing components of educational program.
• Schedules staff to assure clinical experiences meet individual training needs.
• Encourages staff to identify personal and professional growth needs and facilitates appropriate opportunities for that growth.
• Interacts with members of other hospital departments is planning and implementing educational programs.
• Provides educational assistance to other departments as appropriate.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards

• Safety: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• Courtesy: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• Quality: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• Efficiency: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.