Role OverviewThe Surgical Services Educator requires knowledge of AORN standards and guidelines, performance standards by job classification, and knowledge of all skills for all job classifications in surgical services in the hospital. The educator will create, facilitate, and/or coordinate all educational activities, including self-study, classroom, outside seminars, and in-services, in collaboration with department leadership. The educator will also oversee the entire orientation process, assess staff competency upon hire, and individualize orientation to department role in collaboration with the Director and Supervisors.
What You Will Do
The educator will conduct and record safety orientation for new hires, annual compliance, and safety violations. The educator will also ensure that all education records, attendance logs, in-service records, competency paperwork, and other educational documentation are accurate, completed in a timely manner, and filed for future reference and regulatory agencies.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Surgical Services Educator will engage in Quality and Process Improvement activities and initiatives, participate in evidence-based research to identify strategies for improving professional development activities and nursing practice, and collaborate with Vendors to coordinate and promote educational events.
Requirements
- Be able to pass the certification exam for CNOR designation
- Minimum of five year’s experience in Surgical Services
- Nursing License in good standing, required
- Certification must be maintained according to the certifying association’s requirements
- Surgical Services Educator experience preferred
- Associates degree in nursing required
- BSN/MSN preferred
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