We’re looking for operating room (OR) nurses with at 2+ years of circulating/scrub experience. The RN Clinician Educator is regarded as a clinical expert and role model in application of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations.
- Serves as a resource person to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members.
- Applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes.
- Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
- Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
- Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
- Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
- Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
- Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Role models time management skills through example.
- Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit.
- Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through bench marking and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates proficiency in teaching and precepting skills.
- Facilitates development of unit preceptors including effective delegation and interpersonal skills. Assists with the development of staff portfolios.
- Assists the CNS and Unit Director to conduct annual educational needs assessment.
- Based on needs assessments, assists CNS and UD to provide assurance that staff have opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to fulfill role expectations.
- Coordinates unit based clinical orientation program for new staff, students and preceptors.
- Works with preceptors to individualizes unit orientation.
- Assists departmental or unit teams in the developing annual competency checklists.
- Under direction of the CNS and Unit Director, assists with meeting the education and training needs of staff.
- Assumes a staff level leadership and resource role with the interdisciplinary team.
- Contributes to evaluating the use of resources and to cost containment activities.
- Assists with the development of clinical leadership and critical thinking skills in others. Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills.
- Under direction of the CNS and UD, Integrates patient /family education activities into unit-based staff development and continuing education programs.
- Collaborates with management and patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials for patient and family learning needs.
- Models effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Effectively elicits cultural beliefs and values from patients and integrates these into overall patient management and education.
- Utilizes patient and staff satisfaction feedback as a factor in designing refining and revising education programs.
- Respects and maintains confidential information.
- Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments.
- Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
- A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
- BLS certification
- ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
- Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty
- Must complete UNE criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488.
- PLAN: 1. Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments. 2. Completion of VIP or EBP Project. 3. Achieves points/electives and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position. 4. Completion of formal preceptor training workshop.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MSN or DNP
- Nursing certification preferred
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! At Emory University Hospital Midtown our Perioperative Surgical Department consist of 28 OR suites with 3 to 4 designated for cardiovascular cases. Our service lines include General, GYN, Urology, Bariatrics, Robotics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Podiatry, ENT, Skull Base, OMFS, Plastics, and CVOR. We are staffed 365 day a year. There can be some late, on call and/or holiday requirements as well as a rotation to cover overnight shifts and weekend shifts for those dedicated teams. There is an orientation period of 8-12 weeks, depending on experience.