Perioperative Nurse Educator

CARIN Alliance; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a Nurse Educator for Surgical Services to advance clinical excellence by assessing learning needs and delivering evidence-based education across OR, pre-op, and PACU teams.

You will lead onboarding, develop competencies, coordinate skills labs, mentor staff, and partner with nursing leadership to drive quality, safety, and regulatory readiness while fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in surgical services and nurse education.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and create education plans.
• Deliver training and verify perioperative competency.
• Coordinate skills labs and onboarding education.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership on quality and safety initiatives.
• Support regulatory readiness and patient-centered care.
• Mentor nurses and foster continuous learning culture.

Skills

Nurse education

Leadership

Competency development

Perioperative teamwork

Job description

Nurse Educator, Surgical Services advances clinical excellence across perioperative teams by assessing learning needs and developing and delivering evidence-based education. The role supports onboarding, competency development, and skills labs for OR, pre-op, and PACU staff.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assess learning needs and create education plans aligned with best practices.
• Deliver training and support competency verification for perioperative roles.
• Coordinate and facilitate skills labs and onboarding education.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to implement quality and safety initiatives.
• Support regulatory readiness and promote patient-centered, compassionate care.
• Mentor nurses and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications/skills:

Strong clinical expertise in surgical services, expertise in nurse education and competency development, leadership and mentoring skills, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and maintain compliance.