Perioperative Nurse Educator

Provident Behavioral Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health seeks a Nurse Educator for Surgical Services to advance clinical excellence by assessing learning needs and providing education for OR, pre-op, and PACU staff. This role supports onboarding, competency development, and skills lab instruction, partnering with nursing leadership to implement best practices that improve patient outcomes and regulatory readiness.

The educator will design and deliver training, mentor nurses, and lead quality and safety initiatives,

Qualifications

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge and clinical education experience.
• Ability to mentor, teach, and facilitate competency development.
• Competence in quality and safety improvement efforts.
• Evidence-based approach to education.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and develop education plans.
• Design and deliver clinical training and skills lab sessions.
• Support onboarding, competencies, and ongoing staff development.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices.
• Lead quality and safety initiatives.
• Mentor nurses and promote continuous learning.
• Ensure patient-centered, compassionate care.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Clinical education

Mentoring

Competency development

Collaboration

Job description

Nurse Educator (Surgical Services)

advances clinical excellence across perioperative teams by assessing learning needs and providing evidence-based education for OR, pre-op, and PACU staff. The role supports onboarding, competency development, and skills lab instruction, while partnering with nursing leadership to implement best practices that improve patient outcomes and maintain regulatory readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and develop education plans
• Design and deliver clinical training and skills lab sessions
• Support onboarding, competencies, and ongoing staff development
• Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices
• Lead quality and safety initiatives
• Mentor nurses and promote continuous learning
• Ensure patient-centered, compassionate care

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge and clinical education experience
• Ability to mentor, teach, and facilitate competency development
• Competence in quality and safety improvement efforts
• Evidence-based approach to education
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills