RN Educator - PACU/Pre-op
Company: CARLE
Location: Urbana
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
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.
- 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.
- Develops, plans, implements and evaluates
onboarding/educational programs to meet the needs of the
PACU/Pre-Op staff to meet the patient care needs of the surgical
patient.
- Assists in collaborating educators in OR and SPD to develop,
plan and implement and evaluate onboarding/educational programs to
meet the needs of their staff across the perioperative areas.
- Ensure competency of all PACU and Pre-Op staff based on initial
onboarding and subsequent established reviews.
- Provides monthly education to PACU and Pre-Op staff as needed
for professional development as well as connecting with key quality
initiatives.
- Assists/coordinates OR and SPD educators with education
development for their areas as needed.
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , RN Educator - PACU/Pre-op, Healthcare , Urbana, Illinois
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