Nurse Educator - Operating Room
About The Position
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, has been serving the Smithtown area for over 50 years. Located on the north shore of Long Island, the campus includes a 296-bed hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation center, and a medical office building. The hospital is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare with compassion, fostering a supportive environment for professional development and upholding the highest standards of patient care. The mission is to create a healing and compassionate environment, care for those in need, and promote mutual respect in alignment with its religious mission. The focus is on treating and serving communities collaboratively, using evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree required
- New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 5+ Years of RN acute care nursing experience
Nice To Haves
- Passion for Nursing Education
- Leadership or Nursing Education experience preferred
- BCLS Instructor certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- CNOR Certification
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized clinical expertise and skill, acting as a support person and role model for the nursing staff.
- Serve as a clinical resource to staff in the application of relevant research findings to practice.
- Assess clinical skills and learning needs of the nursing staff.
- Collaborate with leadership and nursing preceptors in evaluating and promoting development amongst the nursing staff.
- Participate in the development of policies, procedures, and standards of patient care relevant to clinical practice.
- Manage education of staff, including employees' orientation to the unit, standards of care, and competencies.
- Design, plan, and implement a criteria-based staff development program to meet the clinical needs of all nursing care team members.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the overall orientation and continuing education programs for the Nursing department.
- Take an active role in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education and patient education programs, and other educational projects as requested.
- Actively participate in unit departmental and interdisciplinary programs, meetings and conferences to assist with changing trends in the delivery of patient care.
- Engage in unit specific performance improvement initiatives and assist in addressing knowledge deficits identified through unit-based monitoring.
- Participate in the orientation and onboarding of new staff, providing education, guidance, and support to promote safe clinical practice, competency development, and adherence to departmental and organizational standards.
- Demonstrate familiarity with current Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) guidelines and integrate evidence-based standards into operating room and recovery room education, clinical practice, and staff competency development.
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
