Preoperative and PACU Nurse Educator

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) is seeking a Nurse Educator for Preoperative and PACU to lead clinical education for perioperative care. The role involves designing, delivering, and evaluating training to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

The educator will guide orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing training for nursing staff, integrating evidence-based practices and new technologies to improve quality of care across the perioperative suite.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, safety standards, and clinical education methods.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to assess learning needs and develop targeted training programs.
• Commitment to fostering a patient-centered, collaborative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate clinical education to enhance perioperative care.
• Lead orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing training for nursing staff.
• Integrate evidence-based practices, safety standards, and new technologies into training programs.
• Partner with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide bedside coaching to improve skills, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Safety standards

Clinical education

Leadership

Job description

Role: Nurse Educator for Preoperative and PACU

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate clinical education to enhance perioperative care.
• Lead orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing training for nursing staff.
• Integrate evidence-based practices, safety standards, and new technologies into training programs.
• Partner with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide bedside coaching to improve skills, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, safety standards, and clinical education methods.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to assess learning needs and develop targeted training programs.
• Commitment to fostering a patient-centered, collaborative healthcare environment.