Clinical Staff Educator-Surgery

Job title: Clinical Staff Educator-Surgery

Location: Hermiston, OR 97838

Duration: 13 Weeks (Extension possible)

Shift: Days

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of an activity.
• Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or certifiable criteria.
• Work independently and completes assignments as scheduled or communicate barriers to timely completion to manager.
• Must be able to prioritize job duties and re-prioritize throughout the day so duties are performed as requested.
• Evaluate programs and participant learning and make appropriate changes as needed.
• Recognizes the rights and responsibility of patient confidentiality and handles information appropriately.
• Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• Communicate effectively in daily activities.
• Conveys empathy and compassion in conversation.
• Self-motivated, dependable, neatly groomed, personable, and well-organized.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

Required: Requires a Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing. (Experience and National certifications may be considered in place of the bachelor’s degree upon approval of the Vice President of Nursing with a commitment to obtain a bachelor’s degree within 3 years of hire.)

Preferred: Master of Science in Nursing Degree strongly preferred.

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required: Current Oregon RN license. Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR, CNOR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified.

Preferred: NA

Experience

Required: Minimum of 5 years hospital Nursing experience. 3 years of OR Experience required. Requires computer skills, proficiency in word processing, and internet use.

Preferred: Experience teaching others and developing courses, including direct teaching and evaluating the learning process. Experience with teaching theories and learning models. Experience working with/teaching utilizing simulation manikins and software. Experience as a clinical staff educator.

Other:

• Understanding of basic functions of a computer network. Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Excellent telephone etiquette skills, communication skills, and customer service skills.
• Fax machine and copier experience.
• Type a minimum speed of 45 WPM accurately.
• Excellent skills in English, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and proofreading.
• Knowledge of electronic health record system helpful. Ability to provide care for the patient’s age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
• Ability to write educational objectives for healthcare employees.