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 withstate-of-the-arttechnology 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 isa great wayto 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 educatorcertificateand simulation fellowships.
A caregiver in this position works daysfrom7:00AM – 4:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Plan and implement orientation for new hires.
Assisteducation caregivers in assigning unit preceptors.
Assistin interviewing new caregivers.
Complete probationary performance evaluations for new hires andparticipatein annual evaluations with unit managers.
Coordinate continuing education and training programs and staff development within the department.
Assistin coordinating programs with local colleges and universities.
Perform patient care up to 20% of work time inareaof clinicalexpertisein order todemonstrateclinical competence and be able to teach others.
Activelyassistthe 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,HIPPAAand 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
Demonstratedexpertisein a clinical specialty with current patient care competence
Knowledge of adult learning theory, motivational strategies, change theory, group process skills, leadershipstrategiesand teaching
Demonstrated computer skillsutilizingclinical systems (Epic/Optime) and Microsoft applications (Excel,Wordand PowerPoint)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s Degree
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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.
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