Experienced RN - Nurse Educator - Pediatric Surgery

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Experienced RN - Nurse Educator for the Pediatric Surgery unit. The role focuses on organizing and developing pediatric OR education, orienting new hires, and leading staff development aligned with OU Health values in a busy 24/7 pediatric operating room.

The educator oversees orientation, competency development, CPR training, and quality improvement initiatives, while ensuring high standards of patient care and adherence to accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• 3 years of RN patient care experience.
• Current RN license in OK or NLC/compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Plans, implements, evaluates and documents staff development and in-service.
• Develops criteria to evaluate needs of the staff and measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Coordinates and facilitates competency development, verification and maintenance activities.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing orientation program.
• Coordinates and facilitates quality improvement activities and assessing the implementation of age and culturally appropriate care programs.
• Plans, implements and evaluates Preceptor Program; CPR training that meets AHA requirements and is in compliance with JCAHO standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing theory

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Experienced RN - Nurse Educator - Pediatric Surgery

Department: Pediatric OR

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including a newly increased and competitive sign on bonus!

Location: Oklahoma Children's Hospital

Shift Available: Full Time, Monday - Friday (8 hour shifts with flexibility). No call - Flexibility means covering the 2 night crews. This can be done the majority of the time by coming in early or staying late. Occasionally there might be a need to be there during night shift. The only call this role would ever cover might be administrative call.

Oklahoma Children's Hospital Operating Room has 11 OR rooms and 2 procedural rooms. We conduct an array of surgeries, including Urology, Cardiac, General, ENT, OMFS, Dental, Plastics, Neurology, Orthopedics, Robotics, and Gastorenterology. On average, we perform 700 cases a month. We stagger our teams throughout the day and are open 24/7 with call teams after 1900. We have an inhouse team (nurse and ST) every weekend Saturday and Sunday. Our in unit nurse educator organizes and develops pediatric operating room education designed to prepare, grow, and expand your skills and knowledge with the longest orientation in the hospital. Come join a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to caring for the pediatric population in Oklahoma! The educator is responsible for helping review policies and oversees our new hires throughout their orientation.

Under general supervision, performs professional work in all phases of a comprehensive staff development and training program for an assigned unit. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health's core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting staff development and in service.
• Develops criteria to evaluate needs of the staff and measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Coordinates and facilitates competency development, verification and maintenance activities.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing orientation program.
• Coordinates and facilitates quality improvement activities and assessing the implementation of age and culturally appropriate care programs.
• Plans, implements and evaluates Preceptor Program. Coordinates CPR training that meets the American Heart association requirements and is in compliance with TJC standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.

Experience: 3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient's best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
• Must have good presentation and communication and written skills.
• Ability to be creative and innovative in program development.
• Must be able to work independently and research material when developing education sessions.
• Must be able to read and critique research findings for application practice.
• Must have computer skills.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.