Perianesthesia Staff Development & Education Program Coordinator

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Supports the standards, mission, goals, and objectives of Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital Surgical Services. Responsible for the development, coordination, and
evaluation of the following programs: Surgical Services Perianesthesia
orientation, staff development, and patient/family education. Contributes to
quality patient care through the direction and evaluation of the quality of the
educational programs delivered as well as by following Cottage Health and
department specific policies and procedures. Assumes a leadership role, is a
resource for others on current educational theory, professional development, and
evidence-based practice. Directs and assists assigned personnel with their
responsibilities and builds teamwork through leadership, guidance, and direction
toward a common goal. Demonstrates motivation, creativity, and flexibility; and
serves as resource person and role model to other staff. Collaborates with
administration and department directors/managers on the development of programs
to meet those needs. Assures that staff educational programs promote and support
professional development and those patient/family educational programs promote
and support hospital and community health education activities. Leads and
teaches others, and through positive communication skills, actively supports a
collaborative environment in the promotion of health, wellness, and education
for positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

• BSN
• Current CA RN license
• Clinical Perianesthesia Post Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse Expert.
• Demonstrated teaching and program development skills. Knowledge of supervisory practices, techniques, and methods for staff development.
• Minimum: Three (3) years clinical/teaching/leadership experience for Perianesthesia.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• ASPAN preferred
• Preferred: Three years critical care and/or post anesthesia care in level one trauma center

Responsibilities

• Develops systems to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs offered by the Surgical Services Department Perianesthesia Department.
• Develops and implements effective marketing strategies to promote the Surgical Services Perianesthesia Department and its staff development programs.
• Maintains clinical expertise working in clinical setting. Works with administration, department directors/managers, and education staff to identify hospital and departmental educational needs, provides training, and formulate innovative methods to improve employee theory and skill levels, thereby enhancing patient care services and outcomes.
• Develops and implements orientation and on-going education programs to communicate hospital values, goals, and performance expectations, including development of related instructional materials for orientation, special training, and new procedures.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Acts as a liaison to other institutions, such as colleges and hospitals, to share ideas and plan/develop programs.
• Develops and maintains a hospital data base of educational/training information.
• Acts as consultant to system, hospital, and departments in the development of in-service, clinical, orientation training, and patient/family education programs.
• Promotes the use of research findings and methodologies in the evaluation and improvement of employee practice and education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level