Education Manager, Perioperative Services - Perioperative Services Admin - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California- HS•Los Angeles, CA

11d

About The Position

The Administrative Manager for Perioperative Services is a professional with primary responsibility for educational programs for Perioperative Services. Patient care and services are carried out in collaboration with Service Line Coordinators, Ancillary manager, hospital administration and the medical staff and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agency requirements. Manages daily operations of assigned units; promotes a positive and professional environment; holds supervisory responsibilities; maintains adequate and productive staffing; collaborates with staff to meet or exceed quality and patient safety goals through shared governance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Nursing Graduate of a state approved school of Registered Nursing.
2 years In management or nursing leadership position in the perioperative area.
4 years Experience as an OR RN
Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills.
Organization/time management skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Values diversity and team work.
Demonstrates integrity; is ethical in conduct and decision making.
Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility and is tolerant of change.
Demands accountability of self and others.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as Internet access and utilization.
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse - CNOR (AORN)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree Nursing Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or in progress, strongly preferred
Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
Oversee and actively participate in hiring and training of all staff.
Establishes departmental goals and priorities.
Assesses performance and provides feedback.
Counsels or disciplines as needed.
Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities Promotes excellence and safety
Facilitates orientation of new staff to the organization
Facilitates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
Ensures the development of evidence-based educational materials
Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
Responsible for formulating program outcomes and designing curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends
Establishes system(s) for learning events to ensure that they meet the established goals and objectives.
Uses available education resources (Subject Matter Experts, Regional Education Managers, approved standardized education, developed tools and templates) to develop and deliver education efficiently.
Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and hospital.
Participates in planning of operational budget and goal setting for the nursing department and for own unit of responsibility.
Capital equipment needs are identified with accurate preparation of evaluation scales and CER forms.
Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
Responds to identified needs of Keck Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
Collaborates with interprofessional team to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards, regulatory standards, quality patient care and safety initiatives
Supports staff development with educational activities (which includes certification, mentoring, life support, product rollouts)
Supports staff competency with educational activities including the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and remediation.
Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats.
Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Develops core education to address population specific nursing care
Develops core education for the development of nursing leaders (formal and informal)
Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
Develops evidence-based educational materials
Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
Facilitates orientation of new staff to the organization
Facilitates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
Ensures the development of evidence-based educational materials
Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system.
Supports the integration of research into practice
Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert.
Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning