RN Educator OR

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

REGISTERED NURSE – Educator 

Operating Room 

As an Operating Room Educator, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of surgical care by imparting your knowledge and expertise to a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. Your contributions will directly enhance patient safety, surgical outcomes, and the overall quality of care provided in our organization.

The Clinical Educator is responsible for supporting the operations of the unit and Service Line performance by directing all the activities associated with patient care delivery, customer service, unit specific operations, financial management, staff development and supervision, provides clinical, educational and performance improvement. Utilizing a wide range of problem solving skills, functions as educator, consultant, and researcher. The Clinical Manager/Educator, working in conjunction with the unit director, actively drives the unit specific plan and operations while supporting the hospital's goals and mission. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Manager/Educator is to ensure the unit is in alignment with TJC/CMS/CDPH requirements, NPSGs, nursing sensitive outcomes, unit(s) specific productivity standards, culture of a safe work environment and positive patient outcomes. Functions collaboratively and uses the Decision Making Process to provide high quality care by assuring appropriate staffing as indicated by patient acuity, stability, census and staff competence. Acts as a catalyst between hospital departments, physicians, staff, patients/visitors and outside organizations to ensure continuity and quality of care. Responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership to unit staff and may provide direct patient care.

Adheres to and ensures compliance with Hospital/departmental, legal, safety, environmental, infection control and regulatory agency standards and the Patient's Bill of Rights. Develops, revises and ensures compliance with Hospital/departmental policies, procedures, standards of patient care, professional practice acts and Quality Assessment and Improvement Program.  Functions as a role model by providing leadership expertise and serves as a clinical resource for assigned areas and for other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

If you are ready to embrace this exciting opportunity and are dedicated to driving excellence in surgical education, we encourage you to apply today. Your journey towards a fulfilling and impactful career starts here.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and continuing education opportunities.

Connect with us today if you are ready to experience a culture driven by talent technology innovation and humankindness!

• Provides expert direction and support for clinical service areas while contributing to the setting of quality patient care standards and outcomes based on current nursing research and customer satisfaction
• Assumes responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care outcomes to ensure optimum utilization of Continuous Quality Improvement methodology, while maximizing utilization of all available resources.
• Monitors and evaluates productivity standards to ensure compliance with Hospital/departmental budgetary guidelines.
• Assures appropriate patient to staff ratios by maintaining flexibility in the allocation of human resources, based on pre-determined skill/competency levels, patient acuity, age of the population served and cultural and ethnic diversities.
• Assures continuity of care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, patient, family and significant others.
• Ensures appropriate selection of patient care equipment and products based on market research and current nursing trends.
• Assures compliance with all related Human Resources policies, procedures and programs.
• Advises, chairs or participates in Hospital/nursing committees and meetings as needed.
• Identifies needs and contributes to the planning of staff development and educational opportunities for members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Works with Director in developing, implementing and monitoring departmental goals and objectives which are consistent with the organization's strategic business plan.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, families, visitors, hospital staff and medical staff, while maintaining confidentiality of patient information
• Assures services are based appropriately on acuity, diagnosis, patient stability and desired outcomes.
• Uses interventions substantiated by research and clinical protocols to develop inpatient programs.
• Works with nursing team to set realistic goals for patients in relationship to current and potential capabilities and available resources.
• Documents and assesses program components and identifies problems. Formulates recommendations to enhance clinical quality of care.
• Works with Director in developing product line strategies and initiatives
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of care for a defined patient population.
• Teaches, coaches, supports and evaluates staff in collaboration with other members of the leadership team. Participates in establishing ongoing corrective action plans and monitoring the progress of staff with competency issues.
• Provides expertise to address educational clinical issues in order to promote quality patient care. Serves as a consultant to nursing staff, physicians and other care providers.
• Leads/serves as a member of clinical project and quality improvement work teams to enhance departments operations.
• Serves as a clinical expert/role model for all members of the perioperative services team. Promotes the practical use of scientific data and principals.
• in conjunction with Human Resources and Clinical Director, responsible for all aspects of Human Resource development including hiring, coaching, counseling, and discipline terminations for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Acts as a resource for all aspects of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for employees and medical staff.
• Accesses network and effectively utilizes electronic applications (e.g., e-mail, LMS, T.E.A.M, etc.) on a daily basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

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• Minimum 3 years of experience in acute care hospital Operating Room. 
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred
• Registered Nurse with current California License required.
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS cards required.
• Current EKG required.
• Microsoft Office Applications, Electronic Health Record, and various other applicable systems preferred.
• Current certification in specialty area (AORN) required within 9 months of hire. For existing employees, certification required within one (1) year of notification of requirement.
• LA City Fire Card within 90 days of hire required.