Operating Room Clinical Educator - Part Time at Satellite Blvd Surgery Center

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

108d

About The Position

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education for clinical employees which promotes clinical and professional development resulting in improved quality of care for patients and families. Performs duties associated with clinical practice, professional development, leadership and quality, and evidence-based practice. Develops and implements education plan for assigned unit to proactively support delivery of safe patient care.

Requirements

• BSN with 3 years of Operating Room experience (4,500 hrs) OR ADN with 5 years’ Operating Room experience (7,500 hrs)
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
• PALS or PEARS Certification within one year of hire date, as required by department
• CNOR Certification required

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Performs the nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care.
• Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
• Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care and modify plan of care as needed.
• Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure and retrieve healthcare data.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate for the identified learning needs.
• Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Demonstrates adaptability and proficiency in holistically managing direct care for complex patients.
• Anticipates and prioritizes patient care plan to deal with unexpected problems and make long range plans in a swift, efficient, and holistic manner.
• Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning.
• Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals.
• Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.
• Demonstrates a spirit of inquiry and actively seeks understanding.
• Seeks and shares knowledge to broaden own and others’ perspectives and care expectations for clinical situations.
• Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patient.
• Engages in ethical practices utilizing principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Maintains therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries.
• Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Consults, contributes to and coordinates care with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrates investment in others through the teaching/coaching/helper roles.
• Demonstrates support of Shared Leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input.
• Serves as a resource to others at the unit level to enhance direct patient care.
• Involved in activities that support direct patient care and/or the work environment.
• Effectively facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for patient assignment.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and nursing practice.
• Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety.
• Identifies and communicates hazards and errors.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows.
• Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care.
• Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change.
• Applies knowledge and sound interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Identifies practice challenges and contributes to the improvement plan.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit package
• Programs and services that support the mission, vision and values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees