Surgical & Procedural Education RN Mentor

Northwest Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Educator Clinical - Surgery & Procedures to join our full-time team. The RN educator will support onboarding and training of RN staff and Patient Care Techs, including new graduates, with a focus in Surgical and Procedural services (OR, Cath Lab, GI, PreOP PACU).

This role designs and evaluates educational programs, partners with leadership and interdisciplinary teams, and provides hands-on training, simulations, and competency assessments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• 1-2 years of education, training, or professional development in healthcare preferred.
• RN licensure and Basic Life Support certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with peers, staff, physicians, and leadership to assess training needs.
• Plans, develops, and delivers orientation for new hires.
• Maintains records of training, certifications, and compliance.
• Provides hands-on training, classroom instruction, and simulations.
• Keeps current with clinical education standards and best practices.
• Acts as a mentor and leader in the clinical education team.
• Evaluates program effectiveness through feedback and assessments.
• Supports clinical rotation programs for students as assigned.
• Performs other duties and ensures regular attendance.

Education

RN Licensure

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification (preferred)

Job description

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Educator Clinical - Surgery & Procedures to join our full-time team. The RN educator will support onboarding and training of RN staff and Patient Care Techs, including new graduates, with a focus in Surgical and Procedural services (OR, Cath Lab, GI, PreOP PACU).

This role designs and evaluates educational programs, partners with leadership and interdisciplinary teams, and provides hands-on training, simulations, and competency assessments.