Nurse Educator Surgical Services

Nurse Educator Surgical Services

The Nurse Educator for Surgical Services is a registered nurse responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for staff in the surgical department. This includes orientation, competency assessment, professional development, and continuing education initiatives. The Nurse Educator serves as a clinical expert, mentor, and resource to ensure high-quality patient care and staff performance in the perioperative environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Education & Training:

  • Develop and implement orientation programs for new surgical services staff.

  • Plan and deliver ongoing clinical education and training aligned with evidence-based practices and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide individualized coaching, mentoring, and remediation as needed.

• Competency Management:

  • Coordinate and assess clinical competencies for nursing and support staff.

  • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.

• Quality Improvement:

  • Collaborate with leadership to identify learning needs based on quality and safety data, audits, and performance outcomes.

  • Lead or participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related field preferred

  • Minimum 3–5 years of recent experience in a medical-surgical setting

  • Prior teaching, precepting, or education-related experience strongly preferred

• Licensure:

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in AZ or Compact

  • American Heart Association BLS

• Skills:

  • Strong clinical expertise in adult med-surg nursing

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

  • Proficiency with learning management systems and Microsoft Office

  • Ability to design and evaluate education programs and learning outcomes

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph’s remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research.

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Applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis.

CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan benefit(s), and other defined benefits offerings.