Preoperative and PACU Nurse Educator

Mission Health seeks a Nurse Educator for Preop and PACU to design, deliver, and evaluate clinical education that advances perioperative care. You will lead orientation, competencies, and ongoing training for nursing staff, integrating evidence-based practice, safety standards, and new technologies. Partnering with clinical leaders, you will identify learning needs, support quality initiatives, and provide bedside coaching to strengthen skills, teamwork, and patient outcomes across our patient-centered, collaborative environment in Western North Carolina. Develop, implement, and update education programs for Preop and PACU nurses Conduct orientation, competency assessments, and skills validation for clinical staff Coach and mentor nurses in evidence-based perioperative and PACU practices Collaborate with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and improve outcomes Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards Evaluate effectiveness of education programs using quality and performance data Integrate new technologies, protocols, and best practices into staff education Provide bedside teaching and just-in-time training in Preop and PACU units Perioperative nursing PACU nursing Clinical education design Competency assessment Evidence-based practice Regulatory and accreditation standards Patient safety and quality improvement Bedside teaching and coaching Curriculum development Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license (North Carolina or multistate compact) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Post-Anesthesia Care or Perioperative nursing certification preferred (e.g., CPAN, CAPA, CNOR) Nursing Professional Development certification preferred (e.g., NPD-BC)