Clinical Nurse Educator - Cardiovascular OR - Days

Endeavor Health•Glenview, IL

11d•$42 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator works 50% as an operating room staff educator and 50% as a staff nurse at Glenbrook Hospital. The educator provides education and evaluates OR nurses, surgical technologists, sterile core technicians, and other OR ancillary staff, while consistently demonstrating operating room nursing competence. The role teaches and implements evidence-based OR nursing practices and provides direct patient care as needed, following AORN recommendations, Joint Commission and IDPH standards, and applicable policies and procedures. The educator is responsible for onboarding and orienting new staff, delivering established clinical training programs, developing and presenting educational materials, and supporting staff competencies and professional development. The role collaborates with the education team, OR clinical manager, clinical managers, and perioperative leaders to plan curricula, skills days, and in-services; educate staff on equipment and procedures; and update training programs based on current standards and evidence. The position also provides direct OR nursing care as assigned, including scrub and circulating duties.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Illinois RN licensure.
CNOR certification.
CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
At least 3 years of OR nursing experience, including scrubbing and circulating.
Demonstrated operating room nurse clinical competency.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
Problem-solving ability and effective communication and presentation skills.
In-depth understanding of infection control and prevention of transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Provide education and evaluate OR nurses, surgical technologists, sterile core technicians, and other OR ancillary staff.
Deliver new staff onboarding and orientation, combining classroom education with hands-on OR experiences.
Ensure established OR clinical training programs are delivered in their entirety without deviation.
Collaborate with the education team to develop, maintain, and present educational materials, including Periop 101 and, for SK only, Periop 202; instructor-led training and orientation; clinical competency programs; and continuing education.
Act as a preceptor and mentor to new OR staff.
Assess staff educational needs and design and develop curricula to address them.
Collaborate with the OR clinical manager to plan, implement, and deliver annual educational curricula.
Plan and design staff skills days and in-services.
Initiate skills development programs based on established evidence-based practices, monitor OR trends, and implement educational strategies to support quality and safety compliance.
Teach and assist with nursing duties related to Northshore nursing protocols.
Educate staff on new equipment, supplies, and instruments, and coordinate in-service training and workshops.
Recommend policy and procedure changes when warranted by new knowledge, in collaboration with clinical managers and perioperative leaders.
Review AORN standards, literature, and evidence-based educational resources to improve and update OR training programs and work practices.
Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Provide direct OR nursing care as assigned and demonstrate scrub and circulating nurse competencies.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.