RN NURSE EDUCATOR & CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR PRECISION ABDOMINAL SURGERY UNIT – FULL TIME

At TriHealth we’re revolutionizing surgical care through precision medicine and advanced abdominal procedures. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Educator and Clinical Instructor to join our Precision Abdominal Surgery Unit—a leader in cutting-edge treatment for abdominal conditions. If you’re passionate about education and advancing clinical excellence, this is your opportunity to make a profound impact.

Your role:

Step into the Precision Abdominal Surgery Unit, where technology meets meticulous surgical care. As the Nurse Educator and Clinical Instructor, you’ll be at the forefront of bridging clinical expertise with emerging medical innovations. Imagine walking into the unit each day, where you guide a team of nurses through complex patient care scenarios—ranging from laparoscopic surgeries to robotic-assisted resections—preparing them to deliver highly specialized care for intricate abdominal conditions.

In this advanced surgical environment, you’ll develop comprehensive training programs that incorporate the latest precision techniques, from pre-operative assessments to post-operative recovery protocols. Whether it’s conducting simulation labs for cutting-edge minimally invasive surgeries or mentoring a nurse through an emergency post-op complication, your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our staff remains skilled, confident, and adaptable.

Collaboration will be at the core of your daily routine. You’ll work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to create a seamless care experience, ensuring that nurses are fully equipped to manage the unique challenges of abdominal surgery patients. Your expertise will empower the nursing team to excel in delivering tailored care plans and improving patient outcomes in a high-stakes, rapidly evolving environment.

Your daily mission will involve to assess, develop, deliver, coordinate and evaluate learning activities for nursing staff to meet orientation, regulatory training, and continuing education needs. This position collaborates with the nursing leadership team to support quality patient care and strategic initiatives. Use good interpersonal communication skills and develops collegial relationships with peers. Responsible on a (system wide) level to help create and present education to include Professional Nurse Residency program. You will be required to hold a seat on an organizational council or committee and hold a seat on the Nursing Clinical Support Team. This position requires you to be in a staffing position for 8 hours per pay period to help maintain excellence in skills. Exhibits creative and effective problem solving and initiative in managing change. Independently and efficiently performs responsibilities and day to day tasks.

As Clinical Instructor you are responsible for the clinical instruction of students in the nursing education program activities assigned at their specialty area. Actively supports an outcomes-based learning centered culture through continued professional development for improvement of self and in conjuntion with our Good Samaritan College of Nursing while keeping with the College’s learning-centered values and goals. 

Why Join Us?

At TriHealth, innovation and excellence are our cornerstones. As the Nurse Educator and Clinical Instructor in the Precision Abdominal Surgery Unit, you won’t just be teaching—you’ll be pioneering educational initiatives that shape the future of abdominal surgical care. 

Join us, and help our nurses stay ahead in this specialized field. Your leadership will be crucial to ensuring that every nurse, from novice to expert, is equipped to meet the complexities of precision surgery and drive better outcomes for patients

MinimumJob Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Masters in a related field with BSN.
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position.
• Registered Nurse with valid license in the state of OH.
• Demonstrated expertise in area of clinical specialization Exceptional interpersonal relations and skills in problem solving, learning, instructing, and instructional planning
• Membership in related professional organization desired
• 3-4 years experience Clinical in Nursing Nursing practice in an acute or related specialty field
• 2-3 years experience Professional in Nursing Experience as staff educator
• Design and implementation of staff development programs, and demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal competencies Orienting/precepting newly hired nurses, guest lecturing, and providing unit in-services

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support for the competency-based orientation and evaluation of nursing staff. Collaborates in the development of unit specific orientation plans. Evaluates the outcomes of unit based orientation plans and recommends appropriate improvements. Supports the clinical competency assessment program facilitating the feedback, individual action planning, and documentation processes. Provides basic and advanced developmental support to unit preceptors. Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills in new graduate nurses through the planning and coordination of orientation activities and processes.
• Provides and promotes educational services in area of specialty. Collaborates in the identification and assessment of nursing team educational needs. Prioritizes needs in collaboration with management team and plans appropriate learning activities to meet prioritized needs. Develops, implements, and evaluates team educational materials and programs, and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in developing educational activities. Applies advanced level educational principles and skills to improve patient and family outcomes. Facilitates the application of research findings from the literature into practice.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance, and change of the health care delivery system. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit, department, and institutional goals. Role models professional standards of nursing practice. Serves as an advocate for nurses and as a mentor to members of the health care team. Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care for patients and family.
• Participates in clinical quality improvement activities in the health care setting, promoting excellence. Participates in the evaluation of nursing care and patient outcomes. Collaborates with management in the identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of process and clinical quality activities. Initiates or participates in nursing research and evidence-based practice in order to improve staff education and/or patient care. Identifies, recommends, and facilitates implementation of clinical best practices. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Defines goals and pursues opportunities for professional growth. Identifies knowledge and skill needs through self-assessment, peer review, and customer feedback, and provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice. Participates in review of current literature/research and CMS regulatory changes. Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competence including continuing education, specialty certification, professional organization membership/leadership, formal education and participation in hospital-based or industry based learning.

Working Conditions:

Climbing – Rarely

Concentrating – Consistently

Continuous Learning – Consistently

Hearing: Conversation – Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds – Consistently

Interpersonal Communication – Consistently

Kneeling – Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs – Consistently

Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. – Consistently

Pulling – Consistently

Pushing – Consistently

Reaching – Consistently

Reading – Consistently

Sitting – Occasionally

Standing – Consistently

Stooping – Frequently

Talking – Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently

Use of Hands – Consistently

Color Vision – Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far – Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently

Walking – Consistently

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