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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Perioperative Staff Development Coordinator, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin in Austin, Texas
Functions in various nursing capacities in the care of ambulatory surgery patients and is willing to cross train to fully understand the functions of the center. Provides leadership and vision for educational processes and structure. Conducts rounds on perioperative units, continuously observing and assessing the quality of patient care, and identifying nursing educational needs. Demonstrates practical, technical or specialized knowledge and skills required for the role of the peri-operative nurse in compliance with regulations and standards of practice. Utilizes keen observation skills to provide feedback on nursing assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations of patient care.Provides and assists with orientation and onboarding of new employees. Conducts orientation in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment. Participates in the development, coordination, and management of facilitating, conducting, and evaluating annual competencies for all staff members.Assesses the training needs of nursing staff to develop, implement, evaluate and document staff development programs, such as job-specific orientation, in-services, and continuing education activities for clinical department personnel. Acts as a preceptor and resource person to assist clinical department employees to successfully complete the job specific orientation.Responsible for the planning, coordinating and conducting required education and/or special training sessions in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Maintains appropriate documentation of educational programming, each individual employees attendance at educational programs and competency validation as needed. Maintains up to date personnel files with each employees educational information.Collaborates with the clinical team to come up with new policies and procedures and/or update the existing policies and procedures. Helps to communicate ongoing changes throughout the organization, including documentation updates, EMR releases, new approved procedures, etc. Fosters teamwork and contributes to achieving team goals, impacting the growth of the organization through promoting excellence in patient experience and high-quality care.Performs other related job functions as assigned.
