Perioperative Educational Program Coordinator

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Job Title

Perioperative Educational Program Coordinator

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Surgical Services Education-Surgical Operations

Job Code

T28041

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and experience world class healthcare at its best. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with   state-of-the-art   technology and provide stellar patient care.      

As a Perioperative Educational Program Coordinator, you will work in conjunction with the Professional Development Manager to plan, implement and evaluate departmental orientation and education activities for clinical and support caregivers. This position is   a great way   to share your knowledge and skills with other caregivers while creating opportunities for others to learn and grow. There are multiple options for professional development in this role, such as certifications, advanced education, distinguished educator   certificate   and simulation fellowships.  

A caregiver in this position works days   from   7:00 AM – 4:00PM.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Plan and implement orientation for new hires.  

• Assist   education caregivers in assigning unit preceptors.  

• Assist   in interviewing new caregivers.   

• Complete probationary performance evaluations for new hires and   participate   in annual evaluations with unit managers.  

• Coordinate continuing education and training programs and staff development within the department.  

• Assist   in coordinating programs with local colleges and universities.  

• Perform patient care up to 20% of work time in   area   of clinical   expertise   in order to   demonstrate   clinical competence and be able to teach others.  

• Actively   assist   the management team with ensuring caregiver compliance with regulatory requirements. This may include training and recertification for CPR, ACLS, annual education on fire safety, diversity, code management,   HIPPAA   and coordination of TB testing.   

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross  

• If performing moderate/procedural sedation, must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within six months of hire  

• Two years of perioperative experience, specifically in circulating/OR setting  

• Demonstrated   expertise   in a clinical specialty with current patient care competence  

• Knowledge of adult learning theory, motivational strategies, change theory, group process skills, leadership   strategies   and teaching  

• Demonstrated computer skills   utilizing   clinical systems (Epic/Optime) and Microsoft applications (Excel,   Word   and PowerPoint)  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Master’s Degree  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.