Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse

West Florida Surgical Suites is hiring a Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse

Welcome to West Florida Surgical Suites

At West Florida Surgical Suites we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse at West Florida Surgical Suites

The Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse plans, develops and coordinates continuing clinical and non-clinical in-service education programs within the center for all staff, and circulates the operating rooms. The Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse works with leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs. The position also assists in ongoing revision and implementation of policies and procedures, protocol development and equipment implementation.

The Infection Prevention:

• The surveillance, analysis, and reporting of healthcare associated infections
• Educating employees about infection prevention and control
• The development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection prevention and control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public/State Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements
• Promoting health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health & Wellness Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment
• Following up on employee illnesses and injuries
• Conducting employee health screenings
• Promoting a safe and healthy work environment

Required Experience:

The above level of knowledge, skills and abilities are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing program. A valid and current Registered Nurse license in the state of Florida is required. Two years of clinical experience is required. Two years of progressively responsible experience in a utilization review environment is preferred.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
• A minimum of three years of progressive clinical experience in a surgical facility preferred. Additional coursework or certification in infection control is preferred.
• A minimum of one-year experience with internal and external data management systems.
• Detailed knowledge of surgery centers, committees, department functions, and performance improvement activities.
• Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills, independent decision-making, and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of CMS, OSHA, CDC and CDPHE standards.
• Working knowledge of the developmental needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to use Excel to develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, databases and graphs
• Working knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology.
• Ability to develop and maintain an Infection Prevention & Control Plan that includes timely and accurate surveillance activities, investigation, reporting, action plans and education.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse. West Florida Surgical Suites is hiring a Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse. Welcome to West Florida Surgical Suites. At West Florida Surgical Suites we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse at West Florida Surgical Suites. The Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse plans, develops and coordinates continuing clinical and non-clinical in-service education programs within the center for all staff, and circulates the operating rooms. The Circulator and Clinical Educator Registered Nurse works with leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs. The position also assists in ongoing revision and implementation of policies and procedures, protocol development and equipment implementation. The Infection Prevention:The surveillance, analysis, and reporting of healthcare associated infections. Educating employees about infection prevention and control. The development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection prevention and control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public/ State Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements. Promoting health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health & Wellness Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment. Following up on employee illnesses and injuries. Conducting employee health screenings. Promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Required Experience:The above level of knowledge, skills and abilities are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing program. A valid and current Registered Nurse license in the state of Florida is required. Two years of clinical experience is required. Two years of progressively responsible experience in a utilization review environment is preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. A minimum of three years of progressive clinical experience in a surgical facility preferred. Additional coursework or certification in infection control is preferred. A minimum of one-year experience with internal and external data management systems. Detailed knowledge of surgery centers, committees, department functions, and performance improvement activities. Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills, independent decision-making, and ability to handle multiple projects. Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills. Working knowledge of CMS, OSHA, CDC and CDPHE standards. Working knowledge of the developmental needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Excellent computer skills. Ability to use Excel to develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, databases and graphs. Working knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology. Ability to develop and maintain an Infection Prevention & Control Plan that includes timely and accurate surveillance activities, investigation, reporting, action plans and education. USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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