Surgical Services Staff Development Manager

Supports the standards, mission, goals, and objectives of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Responsible for the development, coordination, and evaluation of the following programs:
Surgical Services orientation, staff development, and patient/family education. Contributes to
quality patient care through the direction and evaluation of the quality of the educational
programs delivered as well as by following Cottage Health System's and department specific
policies and procedures. Assumes a leadership role, is a resource for others on current
educational theory, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Directs and assists
assigned personnel with their responsibilities and builds teamwork through leadership, guidance
and direction toward a common goal. Demonstrates motivation, creativity, and flexibility; and
serves as resource person and role model to other staff. Collaborates with administration and
department directors/managers on the development of programs to meet those needs. Assures
that staff educational programs promote and support professional development and those
patient/family educational programs promote and support hospital and community health
education activities. Leads and teaches others, and through positive communication skills,
actively supports a collaborative environment in the promotion of health, wellness and education
for positive patient outcomes.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / SPECIFIC JOB COMPETENCIES
This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will
be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to
reasonable accommodation.

• Develops systems to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs offered by
  the Surgical Services Department.
  
• Develops and implements effective marketing strategies to promote the Surgical Services
  and its staff development programs
• Works with administration, department directors/managers and education staff to identify
  hospital, and departmental educational needs, provide training, and formulate innovative outcomes.
• Develops and implements orientation and on-going education programs to communicate
  hospital values, goals and performance expectations, including development of related
  instructional materials for orientation, special training and new procedures.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Acts as a liaison
  to other institutions, such as colleges and hospitals, in order to share ideas and plan/develop
  programs.
• Develops and maintains a hospital data base of educational/training information.
• Acts as consultant to system, hospital, and departments in the development of in-service,
  clinical, orientation training and patient/family education programs.
• Promotes the use of research findings and methodologies in the evaluation and improvement
  of employee practice and education.
• Oversees the department budget, including preparation of work and time schedules that
  meet department's labor and FTE budgets. Monthly analysis with the direct reports of the
  financial reports. Participates in the hiring process and trains new staff. Oversees the daily
  workflow of the department. Coaches and counsels staff. Provides constructive and timely
  performance evaluations. Approves timecard records.

QUALIFICATIONS
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Minimum:
Master's degree or equivalent of education, experience, knowledge, and abilities
essential to successful performance of duties assigned to this position.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Minimum: Current California RN License in good standing.
Preferred: To include CNOR

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
Clinical Perioperative Registered Nurse Expert. Demonstrated teaching and
program development skills. Knowledge of supervisory practices, techniques, and
methods for staff development.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
Three (3) years of progressive leadership experience or comparable training and
experience which provides skills to perform the position responsibilities
competently.

Three (3) years of clinical/teaching/leadership experience for operating room.