Perioperative Clinical Educator - Southeast

Company: Memorial Hermann Health System
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

At Memorial Hermann, we're about creating exceptional experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care.Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Memorial Hermann learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.Job SummaryResponsible for developing, providing, and coordinating System wide Critical Care education, indirect patient education, orientation training programs, and development of curriculum and learning plans /options for critical care staff.Job DescriptionShift / Schedule - * Will support Preop, PACU and Endo* Internal Candidates - No Particular Requirements. OR, PreOp, ER, PACU, ICU Experience of at least 4-5 years REQUIRED. BSN Required* External Candidates - Any procedural area experience of 4-5 years (i.e. ER, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, ICU, or managerial experience) * Hours / Shift- 6:30am until 3PM Monday - Friday (will be flexible)Key Responsibilities - Assessing competency and educational needs within the department. Leads educational meeting once per month. Assists Clinical Manager with action plans to implement change within the department.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Bachelors Degree preferredLicenses/Certifications: * Current State of Texas license/permit to practice professional nursing* Completion of Basic Life Support* Other certification based upon specific nursing unit requirementsExperience / Knowledge / Skills:* At least five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse* Viewed as a "leader" in current specialty* Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.Principal Accountabilities* Serves as an educational resource at the service level and for core hospital activities. Assesses, plans, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates educational needs that are appropriate to target population.* Develops curriculum for identified learning needs. Facilitates and coordinates individual learning plans.* Promotes team approach to healthcare delivery. Facilitates effective patient education at the service level. Evaluates effectiveness of patient education.* Develops and maintains new employee orientation program. Acts as clinical resource for staff. Communicates effectively with all levels of the healthcare team.* Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.* Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.* Other duties as assigned.

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