Preoperative and PACU Nurse Educator

Proforma Health; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health is seeking a Nurse Educator for Preop and PACU to design, deliver, and evaluate clinical education that enhances perioperative care. The role focuses on leading staff training, integrating evidence-based practices, and advancing patient safety.

You will assess learning needs with clinical leaders and provide bedside coaching to improve teamwork and patient outcomes across perioperative workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge with expertise in Preop and PACU workflows.
• Ability to create and evaluate effective learning and competency materials.
• Competence in patient safety practices and evidence-based education.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Comfort coaching staff on clinical skills and teamwork in a patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead orientation, competency development, and ongoing training for nursing staff in perioperative settings.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, established safety standards, and new technologies into education programs.
• Assess and identify staff learning needs in partnership with clinical leaders.
• Support quality and performance improvement initiatives through education and continuous learning.
• Provide bedside coaching to strengthen clinical skills, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

Skills

Perioperative nursing knowledge

Education material development

Patient safety and evidence-based care

Communication and leadership

Staff coaching and teamwork

Job description

Role: Nurse Educator for Preop and PACU, responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating clinical education that improves perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead orientation, competency development, and ongoing training for nursing staff in perioperative settings.


• Integrate evidence-based practice, established safety standards, and new technologies into education programs.


• Assess and identify staff learning needs in partnership with clinical leaders.


• Support quality and performance improvement initiatives through education and continuous learning.


• Provide bedside coaching to strengthen clinical skills, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge with expertise in Preop and PACU workflows.


• Ability to create and evaluate effective learning and competency materials.


• Competence in patient safety practices and evidence-based education.


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.


• Comfort coaching staff on clinical skills and teamwork in a patient-centered environment.