Surgical Services RN Nurse Educator

Description

• Duties and Responsibilities
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification required within first year of hire.
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification highly preferred.

Skills

• Uses the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment, and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for an assigned population of patients.
• Plans and conducts a variety of in-service orientation and educational programs to meet the needs of Patient Care Services staff at all levels.
• Participates in the professional advancement system by maintaining skills at a Level I status.
• Plays a role in the professional advancement system by maintaining skills at a Level I status.
• 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
• Cares for an average workload
• Provides 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
• Serves on hospital-wide committees as educational consultant as appropriate

Benefits

Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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