Clinical Nurse Educator - OR

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Clinical Nurse Educator - OR to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Perioperative 101 Training Job Summary Under minimal supervision, assists in developing and implementing initial training, future training and care team development programs for assigned areas.

Conducts ongoing education for the team and is responsible for assuring the competency of the professional nurse and unlicensed personnel in those assigned areas. Evidence of competency is reviewed and documented at least annually and is based upon the most recent evidence and best practices. Lead the departments evidences base orientation program. Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing practice / process and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015)* to provide care to all healthcare consumers.

Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute." Essential Functions : Provides direct patient care as needed to support staffing requirements, operational needs, and leadership expectations while maintaining safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

(20%) Facilitate learning by creating an environment that supports achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes. (10%) Develop competency outcomes and designing curricula that reflect educational needs of the department/organization (10%) Teach courses and provide training to licensed nurses and unlicensed personal (10%) Develop maintain and revise learning modules and lesson plans (10%) Utilize a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies.

(5%) Engage in policy development and revisions through research, analysis, consultation and synthesis of information. (5%) Incorporate evidence-based research into education plans, patient treatment plans, and nursing practices (5%) Promote critical thinking among nurses, and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning (5%) Serves as a mentor to nurses, and identify growth opportunities and education needs for practicing nurses (5%) Pursue continuous quality improvements and patient safety and quality care (5%) Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards, statues, regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care.

(5%) Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of healthcare consumer/family response or changing condition. (5%) Education : Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Work Experience : 4-6 years direct patient care nursing experience. Required 2-5 years operating room experience . Required Licenses : RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Required Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.

Strong understanding and display of the principals of customer service as it applies to patients, staff and the community Ability to assist in identifying ways to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain Denver Health’s high level of patient satisfaction. [Nursing Vision Statement] Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels an