Clinical Educator - Surgical Services - Operating Room

About the role

We are seeking an inspiring and collaborative OR Clinical Educator to champion professional development, clinical excellence, and safety in our highly specialized Operating Rooms. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the continuous growth of our surgical nursing team, ensuring our clinicians deliver the world-class orthopedic surgical care New England Baptist Hospital is known for.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive educational programs, competency-based modules, and real-time clinical training tailored to the perioperative environment.
• Conduct proactive needs assessments using strategic tools to identify learning gaps, and develop educational plans to ensure staff demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and technical skills in the OR.
• Lead unit orientation, product roll-outs, and emergency preparedness training.
• Act as an accessible mentor on the floor, modeling leadership behavior and fostering a supportive culture of continuous learning.
• Support the integration of clinical research into daily practice, contributing to nursing research and incorporating the latest evidence-based findings into program development.
• Collaborate seamlessly with OR managers, the central education team, and educators across disciplines to support hospital-wide initiatives and promote a positive, cohesive working environment.
• Partner with the Quality and Patient Safety teams to advance regulatory initiatives (including Joint Commission standards).
• Develop and implement patient care policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Engage and lead in council, committee and task force work that enhances patient care, outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Serve as a role model to promote excellence and safety, mentors and models leadership behavior in the professional practice setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Required.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Preferred.
• MA Registered Nurse (RN) License: Required (Commonwealth of Massachusetts).
• BLS & ACLS: Required.
• BLS Instructor: Preferred.
• Specialty Certifications: CNOR (highly preferred), ONC, or ANPD preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of clinical nursing experience preferred (ideally in an OR/perioperative setting).
• Educator Experience: Prior experience as a Clinical Educator or in a clinical instructional role preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN, MSNRN License, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• At least 5 years clinical experience preferred.
• Experience as clinical educator preferred, BLS instructor preferred, BLS and ACLS required, ONC preferred, ANPD preferred, CNOR preferred.

Benefits

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Pay

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.