All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part-Time

Shift: Day

Location: 9395 CROWN CREST BLVD, Parker, 80138

The role you’ll contribute: Assumes responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluation a program of education for Perioperative Services. Openings include Unit Educators for each of the following departments: one for OR and SPD and one for supporting Perioperative Services departments (GI Lab, Pre-Op, PACU, PAT and Pain Procedures). Programming includes initial and ongoing staff competency, standardized department-based orientation for all applicable roles, and continued education as identified by needs assessments and regulatory requirement initiatives. Applies evidence-based practice, policies, procedures, standards, and regulations as appropriate. The education will be designed to positively influence the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care and team member professional development.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Acts as a change agent in support of house wide education initiatives, as applicable to department.
• Advances healthcare practice by developing and integrating policies, procedures and standards.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice and adult learning theory in project and course content.
• Identifies educational needs and opportunities that align with the strategic goals of the hospital using organization data such as regulatory requirements, survey findings, occurrence reporting trends, associate and patient survey responses, and documentation audits.
• Collaborates with staff and management to differentiate between associate knowledge deficits versus performance/compliance issues and design an effective plan of action.
• Seeks out continuous learning opportunities and continuing education in areas of staff development and clinical expertise. Plans and facilitates education initiatives/classes/events that benefit the staff in collaboration with leaders and stakeholders, to include but not limited to annual competency validation, department orientation, preceptor class, and and/or community committee participation.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Three years of nursing experience relevant to population served
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office products
• Effective oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Self-direction, creativity, initiative to develop education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• 3 years nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing
• Staff development, academic teaching and/or project development experience
• Additional life certifications may be required per specialty or practice area
• Professional nursing specialty certification in Nursing Professional Development or relevant to population served (obtains within one year of meeting eligibility requirements