Clinical Training & Skills Development Coord - Surgical Services

job objective

the clinical training and skills development coordinator is a key leadership role responsible for managing onboarding, clinical training, and ongoing skills development for perioperative nursing staff. This position 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 effective documentation of competencies, regulatory training compliance, and clinical skill development.

Additionally, the clinical training and skills development coordinator directly supports workforce planning by partnering on hiring decisions, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective action processes. Through this comprehensive scope, the role ensures the sustained competency, compliance, and professional growth of the perioperative team, with a strong focus on advancing patient safety, staff engagement, and departmental quality outcomes.

• workforce development & strategic onboarding
  • directs the design, execution, and continuous enhancement of an accelerated onboarding track for new graduates entering the or, ensuring alignment with departmental staffing strategies and performance expectations.
  • manages and oversees the full new graduate program lifecycle, coordinating timelines, resources, and integration into broader departmental orientation, while holding staff and preceptors accountable for successful completion and competency milestones.
  • strategically partners with hr, academic institutions, and external training programs to develop and sustain a robust pipeline of qualified perioperative personnel, proactively addressing future workforce needs and supporting succession planning initiatives.
• clinical education & professional development
  • designs, implements, and oversees comprehensive competency-based training programs that align with perioperative best practices, hospital strategic objectives, and regulatory requirements.
  • leads the planning and execution of mandatory annual skills fairs, in‑services, and continuing education initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet departmental performance goals.
  • directs cross‑training and clinical ladder advancement programs to enhance workforce flexibility, drive staff engagement, and support succession planning.
  • provides high‑level clinical expertise and operational leadership during high‑risk procedures, critical events, and new technology deployments, coordinating staff preparedness and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • evaluates education resource needs, manages related budgets or material allocations, and makes recommendations to leadership for investments that advance staff development and patient care quality.
• administrative & program oversight
  • oversees and manages centralized tracking systems for clinical competencies, orientation checklists, certification renewals, and education compliance for all perioperative staff, ensuring these systems are accurate, current, and audit‑ready at all times.
  • directs the scheduling, monitoring, and enforcement of timely completion of mandatory training, preceptorship evaluations, and department‑specific skills validations, holding staff and preceptors accountable for meeting established standards.
  • analyzes onboarding data, program effectiveness, and retention trends, preparing formal reports and strategic recommendations for senior leadership to drive staffing plans, process improvements, and resource allocation.
  • oversight of scheduling, attendance compliance, integrity, and regulatory readiness for all educational activities, proactively identifying and correcting gaps to safeguard accreditation.
  • leads the design and implementation of robust metrics that quantify the impact of education initiatives on patient safety, staff performance, and departmental quality outcomes, using these insights to shape future training priorities and support high‑level decision‑making.
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