Perioperative Education Nurse Leader (Preop & PACU)

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice Nurse Educator (Preop & PACU) leads clinical education for perioperative nursing teams, ensuring safe pre- and post-anesthesia care.

Designs orientation, ongoing education, and competency validation for pre-op and PACU staff, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to assess learning needs and implement improvements. The educator promotes patient-centered care and staff development through coaching.

Qualifications

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge with expertise in pre-operative and post-anesthesia care.
• Proven ability to develop competency-based education and validate clinical skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and standardized care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver orientation, ongoing education, and competency validation for pre-op and PACU staff.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to assess learning needs and implement training improvements.
• Standardize best practices to support quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Use on-site resources and advanced technology to support effective education and clinical learning.
• Promote patient-centered care and staff development through coaching and training.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Education development

Interprofessional collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Alpha Home Health and Hospice Nurse Educator (Preop & PACU) leads clinical education for perioperative nursing teams, ensuring safe pre- and post-anesthesia care.

Designs orientation, ongoing education, and competency validation for pre-op and PACU staff, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to assess learning needs and implement improvements. The educator promotes patient-centered care and staff development through coaching.