Perioperative Nurse Educator – Preop & PACU Excellence

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Health in Asheville, NC seeks a Nurse Educator for Preop and PACU to lead clinical education for perioperative nursing teams. The role designs orientation, validates competencies, and delivers ongoing training to support safe pre- and post-anesthesia care.

The educator partners with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to identify learning needs and standardize best practices. On-site with advanced technology, you’ll promote patient-centered care and staff development.

Qualifications

• Design and implement perioperative education programs.
• Assess learning needs of nursing staff in Preop and PACU.
• Validate competencies through structured assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead orientation for perioperative staff.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and leadership.
• Monitor outcomes and drive quality improvements.

Skills

Clinical education

Preop/PACU

Orientation delivery

Competency validation

Education

BSN required

Nurse Educator Certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Mission Health in Asheville, NC seeks a Nurse Educator for Preop and PACU to lead clinical education for perioperative nursing teams. The role designs orientation, validates competencies, and delivers ongoing training to support safe pre- and post-anesthesia care.

The educator partners with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing leadership to identify learning needs and standardize best practices. On-site with advanced technology, you’ll promote patient-centered care and staff development.