Perioperative Nurse Educator

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumer Directed Services Inc. in Orlando, FL seeks a Nurse Educator for Surgical Services to advance clinical excellence across perioperative teams. Assess learning needs, develop and deliver education, and support onboarding, competencies, and skills labs for OR, pre-op, and PACU staff.

The role partners with nursing leadership to drive best practices and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of perioperative nursing and surgical workflows.
• Experience in needs assessment and instructional design.
• Proven ability to deliver evidence-based education and on-boarding.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with nursing leadership to implement best practices and regulatory readiness.
• Improve patient outcomes through education and adoption of standards.
• Mentor nurses and promote continuous learning and compassionate care.
• Lead or support quality and safety initiatives in surgical services.
• Facilitate onboarding, competency development, and hands-on skills training.

Skills

Perioperative nursing expertise

Instructional design

Needs assessment

Education delivery

Mentoring & coaching

Quality and patient safety focus

Collaboration

Job description

Nurse Educator, Surgical Services to advance clinical excellence across perioperative teams.

Assess learning needs, develop and deliver evidence-based education, and support onboarding, competencies, and skills labs for OR, pre-op, and PACU staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with nursing leadership to implement best practices and support regulatory readiness.
• Improve patient outcomes through education and adoption of clinical standards.
• Mentor nurses and promote a culture of continuous learning and compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Lead or support quality and safety initiatives within surgical services.
• Facilitate onboarding, competency development, and hands‑on skills training.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of perioperative nursing and surgical workflows.
• Expertise in needs assessment, instructional design, and evidence-based teaching.
• Excellent communication, coaching/mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to drive quality, safety, and continuous improvement efforts.