Operating Room - Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (Nurse Educator)

Responsibilities

• Completes defined scope and standards of practice.
• Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes.
• Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions.
• Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.

Requirements

• Full time Monday- Friday, Days/Evenings with on call responsibilities.
• The Nurse Educator is a vital member of the perioperative leadership team.
• This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that support the clinical competence, professional development, and regulatory compliance of OR nursing staff.
• This role fosters a culture of continuous learning and excellence in trauma-informed, high-acuity surgical care.
• Designs and delivers orientation programs for newly hired perioperative nurses and surgical technologists, including planning and coordinating ongoing competency assessments.
• Designs continuing education programs for a variety of surgical specialties based on evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of NY and possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Master’s in Nursing or Education required.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 3–5 years of recent experience in an OR setting, preferably in a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) required.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and teaching skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and adult learning principles.

Benefits

• The University of Rochester offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

• $92,061.00 - $119,704.00

Schedule

• Full time Monday- Friday, Days/Evenings with on call responsibilities.