What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator PACU position at Signature Healthcare Test?
Summary
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.
Primary responsibilities for PACU (Phase 1 & Phase 2 recovery) staff include but not limited to:
- utilize evidence-based research to coordinate training and develop education programs
- facilitate professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
- support onboarding of new staff and new hire orientation
- develop educational material for patients
- act as a clinical resource
- ensure staff competence, compliance, and regulatory standards to meet organizational goals
- participate in quality and process improvement initiatives, including routine auditing
- create and revise departmental policies and procedures
1 FTE. 40 hrs/wk (80 hrs/pay period) – days, with rotation to off shifts as needed
3 years recent acute care PACU experience. ICU experience preferred. Previous nurse educator experience preferred.
BSN required. MSN preferred.
BLS and ACLS required. PALS preferred/required within 1 year.