Surgical Services RN Coach Peri-Anesthesia

Health First Medical Group - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Tallahassee, FL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Surgical Services RN Coach plays a crucial role in enhancing patient care and mentoring nursing professionals within the Peri-Anesthesia care setting. This position focuses on providing quality education and training to Registered Nurses, ensuring safe and effective patient-centered care while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance and supervision for staff development and training to ensure safety and patient-centered Peri-Anesthesia care in the surgical setting.
• Facilitates learning by creating an environment in a clinical setting or classroom that assists in the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
• Evaluates staff competency in areas of expertise and provides timely feedback, assessing and addressing any gaps by designing evidence-based learning activities, and facilitating patient-focused learner-centric education.
• Uses principles of adult learning to employ a variety of teaching strategies that engage different types of learners on multiple levels.
• Actively assists management team with ensuring staff competency and participation in continuing education.
• Maintains an ongoing process of providing educational opportunities for professional growth that benefit registered nurses at all stages of their professional development.
• Collaborates with department leaders in the selection and hiring of new and transferring associates.
• Develops networks, collaborations, and partnerships to enhance the nurse's influence within Health First.
• Performs learning needs assessments to promote safe patient-centered care, standardize practice, and process changes.
• Acts as a resource to all caregivers regarding nursing practice and use of equipment/supplies in the Peri-Anesthesia care setting.
• Facilitates learner development based on Benner's theory.

Requirements

• BSN preferred.
• Current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Certification for both Peri-Operative and Peri-Anesthesia: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Active Certification.
• For Peri-Anesthesia only: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Active Certification and American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Active Certification.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience in specialty area.
• High initiative with ability to prioritize workload and effectively manage time.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity.
• Ability to assess and interpret data.
• Excellent verbal, auditory, and written communication skills to educate associates of various ages and levels of understanding.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks.
• Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology.
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.