Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, plans, coordinates and implements in-service and continuing education programs and activities.
• Develops programs that meet the individualized needs of the staff and the performance expectations of the department.
• Works with the Specialty Coordinators to ensure specialty specific learning needs are addressed. Coordinates activities, individualized learning need analysis, goal establishment and consistent communication and counseling of the staff.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to develop and enhance approaches and concepts in continuing education.
• Serves as consultant to staff in order to provide support and resources for problem-resolution.
• Responsible for promoting high quality care through the implementation of various roll integration. Creates, implements and oversees cross-training activities. Provides ongoing evaluation of role expertise in collaboration with the Coordinators, Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Coordinates and documents organization of a didactic and clinical program. Provides education sessions specific to each role in preparation of certification exam.
• Develops and monitors preceptor education program and staff in conjunction with Orientation Liaison and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Evaluates the teaching strategies of staff preceptors and supports them in this role.
• Assists management in the development of team relationships in Surgery. Facilitates positive communication throughout the department.
• Responsible for Clinical Practice Development Model (CPDM) coaching within Surgery. Educates physicians, students and ancillary personnel and acts as a role model to staff in order to advocate compliance to hospital department Standards of Practice.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Certified Nurse Operating Room(CNOR) certification issued by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in in surgery, that includes experience in med nurse, scrub and circulate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• Must demonstrate self-direction for professional autonomy and accountability.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or similar products.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must have functional speech, hearing, and senses to allow effective communication.
• Will be exposed to blood and body fluids, fumes, and chemical hazards. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Generally exposed to a normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.