Surgical Services Educator (PT)

Surgical Services Educator (PT)

Assesses and plans for the continuing education needs and requirements of the operating room staff. Evaluates personnel for completions of orientation components. Assists with the planning, coordination, and evaluation of peri-operative patient care. Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment, and/or care of patients. Prepares departmental documents and reports as assigned.

Job Specific:

• Evaluates and revises the departmental orientation, onboarding, and annual competency programs based upon the needs of the employees and changes within the department, organization, and standards, regulatory requirements, equipment, technology, and clinical practice.
• Develops and revises the continuing education program(s) to maintain personnel competency.
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement, safety management and infection control programs.
• Assists in the development and interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in performing the duties of the perioperative nurse and functions as a clinical practitioner.
• Proficient in the day-to-day functioning of the operating room including asepsis, infection control, patient record keeping, and ancillary services.
• Serves as a resource and role model for other operating room personnel and hospital staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Demonstrates effective leadership within the department.
• Utilizes professional nursing and management skills in supervising other personnel.

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

Required: At least two (2) years of previous operating room experience

Preferred: Some supervisory / management experience; quality management experience

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required: Establishes priorities and makes independent decisions of a complex nature. Basic computer skills in Microsoft office.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Required: Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners, Basic Life Support Certification

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 15 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance

Retirement/Investment

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

Well-Being Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
• HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
• YMCA partnership discount for childcare
• Employee Assistance Programs

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Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."