Clinical Training & Skills Development Coord - Surgical Services - Full Time/Days - Req#2063893896

Brief Description

Job Objective: The Clinical Training and Skills Development Coordinator is responsible for managing onboarding, clinical training, and ongoing skills development for perioperative nursing staff. This role plays a critical part in supporting new graduate integration through a structured perioperative training pathway, maintaining staff competencies, and promoting safe, standardized practices in the Operating Room. In partnership with nursing leadership, this role also oversees the administrative infrastructure of education programs, ensuring the effective documentation of competencies, regulatory training compliance, and clinical skill development for perioperative staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• New Graduate Onboarding
• Leads design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of an accelerated onboarding track for new graduates entering the OR.
• Coordinates and facilitates a new grad program, ensuring full integration into departmental orientation timelines.
• Collaborates with HR and academic institutions to expand and maintain a pipeline of qualified perioperative personnel.
• Clinical Education & Professional Development
• Develops and delivers competency-based training programs aligned with evolving perioperative standards and hospital priorities.
• Coordinates mandatory annual skills fairs, in-services, and continuing education offerings to ensure sustained clinical excellence.
• Supports cross-training initiatives and clinical ladder advancement programs to improve workforce flexibility and engagement.
• Provides expert consultation during high-risk clinical events and new technology rollouts.
• Administrative & Program Oversight
• Maintains centralized tracking systems for clinical competencies, orientation checklists, certification renewals, and education compliance for all perioperative staff.
• Ensures timely completion of mandatory training, preceptorship evaluations, and department-specific skills validations.
• Analyzes and reports onboarding data, program effectiveness, and retention trends to leadership, identifying areas for process improvement.
• Oversees scheduling, attendance, documentation, and audit-readiness for all educational activities.
• Leads the development and implementation of metrics to evaluate the impact of education on patient safety, staff performance, and quality outcomes.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Partners with perioperative leadership, quality teams, and educators across units to advance organizational learning and high-reliability practices.
• Participate in staff interviews, training progress evaluations, and recommendations for additional support or remediation.
• Contributes to annual department planning, budget recommendations, and strategic initiatives related to staff development and patient outcomes.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical operations and regulatory/accreditation teams during surveys and readiness assessments.
  

Non-Essential Duties:

• Support interdepartmental initiatives aimed at improving staff engagement, recognition, and professional development.
• Assist with organizing or facilitating hospital-wide training fairs, new hire orientations, or interdisciplinary learning events.
• Provide back-up support for documentation audits, skills fair logistics, or administrative tasks during periods of high volume.
• Participate in special projects, task forces, or pilot programs related to clinical training, quality improvement, or workflow optimization.
• Contribute to content development for internal newsletters, bulletin boards, or digital training platforms.
• Attend optional conferences, webinars, or community outreach events to represent the Surgical Services department when approved.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of perioperative nursing standards, AORN guidelines, and sterile technique.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including The Joint Commission (TJC), CDPH, CMS, and OSHA related to surgical services.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles, competency-based training models, and staff development practices.
• Understanding of electronic medical records learning management systems, and digital competency tracking tools.
• Awareness of trends and innovations in surgical care, infection prevention, and clinical quality improvement.
  
  

Skills

• Advanced clinical nursing skills in both scrub and circulate roles.
• Proficient in coordinating and delivering hands-on training and skill-based assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for instruction, documentation, and coaching.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other clinical education platforms.
• Effective time management, project coordination, and attention to detail.
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to assess individual learning needs and adapt training approaches accordingly.
• Ability to organize, track, and prioritize multiple onboarding and competency workflows concurrently.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels, promoting a respectful and supportive learning environment.
• Ability to remain calm and resourceful in high-stress or emergent clinical situations.
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical protocols and policy updates into daily training practices.
  
  

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.
  
  

Education and Experience:

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of acute care perioperative nursing experience.
• 2 years as a nurse educator, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing, tracking, and reporting on educational programs and staff competencies.
• Proficiency with electronic learning systems, Microsoft Excel, and clinical tracking tools.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Current California RN license required.
• Current CNOR preferred or eligibility within 1 year.
  
  

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively use all the equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.