RN Educator - PACU/Pre-Op

Overview

The Perioperative Services Staff Educator develops, plans, implements, and evaluates onboarding/educational programs to meet the needs of the PACU and Pre-Op at the main campus and to aide in the professional development of staff. Assists educators in OR and Sterile Processing Department develop, plan, implement, and evaluate onboarding/educational programs to meet the needs of these areas and to aide in the professional development of these staff. Performs audits as needed to validate competency of PACU and Pre-Op staff. Maintains open and active communication with medical staff, patient care staff, and interdepartmental staff. Ensures the competency of all operating room staff. Maintains departmental education records for the main operating room in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Develops and implements policies and procedures to meet regulatory compliance. Assists with quality and infection control initiatives for perioperative services.
Qualifications

Certifications: Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) within 2 years - American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC)American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC)American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required), Work Experience: Nursing
Responsibilities

Uses a variety of data collection sources/methods of identify staff learning needs; Considers/addresses learning barriers including participants' beliefs and attitudes; Develops objectives/competencies that are learner-oriented, relevant, realistic, and measurable; Uses current best practice references/materials in teaching content, standard development and practice; Uses evidence based teaching/learning strategies to address identified needs and goals; Identifies the most appropriate clinical expert for teaching content; Selects and incorporates audiovisual materials that support the content being presented; Evaluates effectiveness of educational offerings and uses data to plan for future initiatives.
Considers current regulatory requirements, accreditation requirements, and current ASPAN standards when identifying needs.
Plans education activities in alignment with Hospital and Unit mission and vision.
Functions as a role model, mentor, and instructor to clinical staff and preceptors.
Coordinates the clinical orientation process for new staff, ensures competency module completion, and additional training as necessary; Accurately documents and maintains staff records of competence/performance using established criteria; Provides appropriate feedback and evaluation results to program/project leaders, managers, students, etc.
Collaborates with staff and managers to develop a plan of action to resolve performance or knowledge deficits.
Initiates and maintains positive and effective collaboration with clinical/multi-disciplinary staff, administrators and other educators.
Participates in councils, committees, and workgroups as needed.
Selects appropriate/effective communication tools (email, phone, & printed/posted materials) for specific situations.
Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, reflective reasoning, application, and synthesis of knowledge.
Demonstrates skills in locating referencing applicable references and research, seeking assistance from researcher, librarian, etc. when needed.
Provides in-service and continuing education activities to PACU and Pre-Op staff in collaboration with service coordinators to maintain departmental goals and standards of care.


About Us

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $42.81per hour - $69.67per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.