Registered Nurse - Operating Room Preceptor/Educator

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Preceptor/Educator serves as a teacher and mentor, guiding, directing, and supervising the technical nursing activities of nurse preceptees. The role provides consultation on effective patient care and scope of practice, creates formal and informal learning opportunities for peers, and identifies and addresses staff learning needs. The preceptor oversees preceptees’ delivery of safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position provides direct patient care in the operating room within the scope of practice, responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and promotes a safe environment for patients and visitors. The nurse coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides OR technicians and other personnel, and collaborates across departments to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. The role also follows applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification through AORN preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach, mentor, guide, direct, and supervise the technical nursing activities of nurse preceptees.
Provide guidance and consultation on effective patient care and scope of practice.
Create formal and informal learning opportunities for peers concerning practice issues, technology, and current research.
Identify staff weaknesses and intervene as appropriate.
Oversee preceptees’ delivery of safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
Provide independent direct patient care in the operating room within the scope of practice.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Maintain a safe environment for patients and visitors and use the chain of command when needed to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care.
Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Direct and guide OR technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide continuous quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.