Perioerative Services Educator Nursing Education

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

MercyOne Central Iowa Sets The Standard For Personalized And Radically Convenient Care In The Des Moines Metro Area And Surrounding Counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Founded By The Sisters Of Mercy In 1893, Is The Longest Continually Operating Hospital In Des Moines And Iowa’s Largest Medical Center, With 802 Beds Available. The Hospital Is One Of The Midwest’s Largest Referral Centers. Other Centers Associated With MercyOne Central Iowa Include

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center

MercyOne Centerville Medical Center

MercyOne Newton Medical Center

MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital

House of Mercy

Clive Behavioral Health

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties.

General Summary

Responsible for nursing program/course development and classroom instruction, which encompasses assessment, problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Acts as an educational consultant for teaching programs and projects. Is an expert practice nurse and provides leadership to nursing, at the unit service line and organizational level.

Develops and coordinates educational activities of the Perioperative Services Department including orientation of new personnel, in-service offerings, etc. Serves the population of neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Essential Functions

• Maintains orientation program, which is current with clinical practice in Perioperative Services and implements it for all new staff.
• Acts as a liaison between new staff, current employees and managers.
• Develops and coordinates educational activities of the department including continuing education of staff members and orientation of staff to new equipment/procedures.
• Acts as resource person in such areas as policies and procedures, AORN/ASPAN standards and other clinical topics, regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, OSHA) and suggests updates to policies and procedures as needed.
• Acts as professional role model and assists staff (especially preceptors) in professional development.
• Supports and participates in departmental Performance Improvement projects.
• Serves as liaison for all internal and external student programs and staff clinical experiences and the coordination of student observation/participation in the Perioperative Services Department.
• Routinely performs procedures in the OR, maintaining a high level of visibility and interaction with both staff and physicians.
• Actively participates in meetings and on inter-, intradepartmental, and external committees as assigned.
• Coordinates and implements plan for competency evaluation of Perioperative Services staff.
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Current State of Iowa licensed registered nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or actively enrolled in an MSN program. Degree in Nursing Education preferred. Master’s Degree must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the Perioperative Services.
• AORN/ASPAN Professional membership encouraged.
• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
  
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.