Clinical Education Consultant - Operating Room (OR)

Waterbury Hospital•Waterbury, CT

65d

About The Position

SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide clinical education experiences to foster professional development of staff in operating room (OR) areas. This includes orientation of new staff in addition to the ongoing development of current staff to include training and competency programs. Promote safe care for surgical patients and maintain patient safety as a priority for all clinical practice and operations within the OR. Perform audits and chart reviews as needed internally or as requested by government or regulatory agencies. Collaborate with the Perioperative Management Team and the Education Department. Report to the Director of Education.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut.
MSN required
CNOR Certification required or obtained within 12 months from hire
Minimum five (5) years Operating Room Experience
Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.

Nice To Haves

PACU experience preferred
Previous experience teaching groups preferred.

Responsibilities

Validate competencies and skills based on employee specific needs assessment.
Implement and maintain Periop 101 program.
Establish individualized goals and experiences with both new and current staff.
Maintains working balance of national benchmarks and relevant quality initiatives.
Provide/coordinate experiential and service line specific learning opportunities.
Facilitate the ongoing development of staff with a focus on clinical expertise, critical thinking, communication skills and professional behavior through role modeling activities.
Actively participate in quality and performance improvement activities. Maintain policies and procedures. Develop, revise, and implement standards of care for the department.
Synthesizes national guidelines, current literature, and evidence-based practice to implement, maintain, and evaluate perioperative services.
Maintains competence in national clinical practice standards and disseminates safety and specialty related information to perioperative team members.
Collects, analyzes, and evaluates outcome data to anticipate and mitigate potential patient risk and to enhance nursing professional practice.
Promotes professional growth and development of nurses and providers through role modeling and mentoring.
Perform all other duties as assigned.