What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN EDUCATOR - SURGICAL, FULL-TIME position at Baptist Health Care?
Job Description
The Surgical Educator serves as an educator, consultant, researcher, and change agent to affect quality care. This position collaborates with administration to establish major objectives and standards of clinical practice and assists staff in complying with accrediting agency regulations.
Responsibilities
- Ensures staff competency, staff development, compliance with BH policy and procedures, safety goals, and compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Plans and coordinates the educational training for staff, allied health providers, and students.
- Maintains unit-based staff in-service, education, and competency records.
- Assesses, communicates / collaborates with leadership team to develop and ensure consistency within nursing services in relation to work design, tools, and clinical practice.
- Promotes interaction and cooperation among individuals and agencies involved in providing assistive services and methods designated for innovative
- Directs the development of activities and methods for innovative improvement in patient care and educational activities.
- Utilizes criteria to determine the effectiveness of activities, assistive services, and methods designed for innovative improvements
- Analyzes the extent to which instructional goals and behavioral objectives have been realized following educational / orientation activities.
- Identifies possible causes for success or failure of learning experiences.
- Retrieves, interprets and utilizes data in patient care planning and analyses data to determine opportunities for improvement.
- Maintains current knowledge / certification / licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
- Functions as a role model for current and new staff in all areas of the hospital.
- Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
- May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and / or disasters.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Minimum Work Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
