Clinical Nurse Educator – OR

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Denver, CO is seeking a Nursing Education Specialist to lead training initiatives and ensure competency across nursing staff. You will develop curricula, teach courses, and mentor team members to uphold high standards of patient care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, quality improvement, and integration of evidence-based practices into daily nursing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• 4–6 years of direct patient care nursing experience.
• 2–5 years of operating room experience required.
• RN-Registered Nurse license through DORA required.
• BLS certification (CPR) through AHA required.
• ACLS certification through AHA required.
• CNOR preferred.
• Adherence to ANA standards of professional nursing practice and accrediting body standards.
• Strong customer service principles and ability to promote patient-centric care.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHR/Epic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing initial training, future training, and care team development programs.
• Conduct ongoing education for assigned teams.
• Assure and document nursing competency annually.
• Lead the department's orientation program with evidence-based practices.
• Provide direct patient care to support staffing and operations as needed.
• Facilitate learning environments for cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
• Develop competency outcomes and curricula reflecting educational needs.
• Teach courses and train licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Develop, maintain, and revise learning modules and lesson plans.
• Assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies using varied strategies.
• Contribute to policy development through research and analysis.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into education plans and nursing practices.
• Promote critical thinking and lifelong learning.
• Mentor nurses and identify education opportunities.
• Pursue continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
• Evaluate practice against standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Epic/EMR

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN license

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CNOR (preferred)

Tools

Epic

MS Office

EHR/EMR

Job description

• Assist in developing and implementing initial training, future training, and care team development programs


• Conduct ongoing education for assigned teams


• Assure and document professional nurse and unlicensed personnel competency at least annually


• Lead the department's evidence-based orientation program


• Provide direct patient care as needed to support staffing, operational needs, and leadership expectations


• Facilitate learning environments supporting cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes


• Develop competency outcomes and curricula reflecting department and organizational educational needs


• Teach courses and train licensed nurses and unlicensed personnel


• Develop, maintain, and revise learning modules and lesson plans


• Assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies using varied strategies


• Contribute to policy development and revisions through research, analysis, consultation, and synthesis


• Incorporate evidence-based research into education plans, patient treatment plans, and nursing practices


• Promote critical thinking, professional development, and lifelong learning


• Mentor nurses and identify growth opportunities and education needs


• Pursue continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and quality care


• Evaluate practice against professional standards, regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care


• Redefine care priorities based on healthcare consumer and family responses or changing conditions

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required


• 4–6 years of direct patient care nursing experience required


• 2–5 years of operating room experience required


• RN-Registered Nurse license through DORA required


• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification through the American Heart Association required


• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required


• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred


• Adherence to ANA standards of professional nursing practice and accrediting body standards


• Strong understanding and display of customer service principles


• Ability to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain patient satisfaction


• Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment


• Clear and effective communication at all levels and in cross-functional environments


• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, clinical nurse educators, nursing managers, providers, and executive leadership


• Understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease processes and the continuum of care


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite


• Proficiency with EHR or Epic documentation


• Must pass a pre-employment drug test for safety-sensitive positions after a conditional offer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing training programs for nursing staff, ensuring competency through evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement. Proficient in patient care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to professional nursing standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Nursing


• RN-Registered Nurse License


• BLS-Basic Life Support Certification


• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification


• Operating Room Experience

Hard Skills

• Direct Patient Care


• Competency Assessment


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