Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to advance perioperative education for patients and staff. You will design, deliver, and support evidence-based learning, partnering with interprofessional teams to promote patient safety and compassionate care.

Educators will assess learning needs, plan targeted activities, and evaluate outcomes to drive continuous improvement. Collaboration across disciplines will strengthen standardization and quality of care.

Qualifications

• RN with strong perioperative clinical knowledge.
• Proven ability to teach, mentor, and communicate clearly with patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Competence in evidence-based practice, patient safety principles, and quality improvement.
• Ability to assess educational needs, measure outcomes, and adapt teaching strategies.
• Commitment to compassionate care and serving diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and caregivers on surgical preparation, recovery, and safe care practices.
• Develop, deliver, and support clinical learning for nursing colleagues.
• Assess learning needs and plan educational activities to address identified gaps.
• Evaluate education outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across disciplines to strengthen standardization and quality of care.

Skills

RN with perioperative care

Teaching & mentoring

Clear communication

Evidence-based practice

Patient safety & quality improvement

Educational needs assessment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator

Provides education and learning support for pre- and post-operative services, partnering with interprofessional teams to promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, and compassionate care.

Key duties

• Educate patients and caregivers on surgical preparation, recovery, and safe care practices.
• Develop, deliver, and support clinical learning for nursing colleagues.
• Assess learning needs and plan educational activities to address identified gaps.
• Evaluate education outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across disciplines to strengthen standardization and quality of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse with strong clinical knowledge in perioperative care.
• Proven ability to teach, mentor, and communicate clearly with patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Competence in evidence-based practice, patient safety principles, and quality improvement.
• Ability to assess educational needs, measure outcomes, and adapt teaching strategies.
• Commitment to compassionate care and serving diverse communities.