OR Clinical Educator

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Job description

4177 OR Clinical Educator

Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

About the opportunity:

To coordinate and provide education and training needs specific to clinical systems pertaining to Operating Room and Perioperative services. Responsible for needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational experiences for OR staff. Operates independently, acting as a consultant for clinical areas, directors and mangers as assigned. Working in tandem with PreOP/PACU Clinical Educator to align organizational educational needs.

What you will do:

1. Collaborates with staff/clients to identify specific training and educational needs for the clinical staff and practitioners related to the care of patients, in the perioperative setting.
2. Develops and implements competencies, tools, programs and curriculum designed to meet the educational and training needs of the perioperative clinical staff and practitioners and incorporates standards of practice, regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice for best practice.
3. Implements orientation programs for new clinical employees.
4. Designs orientation programs for new employees.
5. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to develop educational materials and programs.
6. Continuously monitors and reports effectiveness of programs and tools implemented, revising as needed based on organizational feedback and patient outcomes.
7. Communicates clearly and consistently with peers, department leadership, clinical staff and patients.
8. Serves as a role model for embracing organizational change and process improvement.
9. Utilizes a variety of presentation and facilitation skills to deliver content specific to educational needs.
10. Ability to set and meet objectives and to complete work with accuracy and within organization time frames.
11. Participates in unit and organizational quality improvement processes.
12. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
13. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience:

• Five years nursing experience
• Two years Operating Room nursing experience

License(s):

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required

Certification(s):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room certification (CNOR) preferred

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education:

• Minimum of Associates Nursing degree for positions hired after 7/1/2018.

Application Close Date: July 5, 2024

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $42.36 - $69.89 USD Apply Now

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports.

Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center.

The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became Vail Valley Medical Center in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary location and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, 1,500 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers.

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