*_Job Summary_* Provides educational opportunities to Perioperative RN’s, CST’s, and ancillary support staff within Surgical Services by scheduling appropriate in-services, providing presentations, and developing an annual education plan for all staff.Is an expert clinical resource to others and builds and implements practices based on nationally recognized standards of care using evidence based practices to implement best practices. *_COMPANY DESCRIPTION_* Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers. *_Essential Functions_* Represents Surgical Services and helps with Infection Control and Risk/Quality issues. Develops policies and procedures to manage the care of the surgical patient; initiates and participates in quality initiatives to improve care of the patient. Identifies changes needed to improve the patient experience and develops plans to meet organizational goals. Reviews and investigates risks to the patient and makes recommendations to improve patient safety. Implements and monitors patient care initiatives. Generates reports relevant to the operations of the department. Provides unit orientation to new staff, monitors development and competencies of all staff. Tracks departmental compliance with house-wide mandatory requirements. Demonstrates exemplary professionalism and customer service skills. Collaborates OR leadership and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff. Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies. Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development. Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities. *_Benefits -_* Wide range of benefits options! * Here at Frye, _you choose your own_ Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs. * HSA * 401(K) retirement plan contributions * Generous Paid Time Off * Accident & Critical Illness Insurance * Prescription Assistance with OptumRx * Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft. * Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. * Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work. *_Why join our team?_* Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you! *_Qualifications_* *_Minimum Education_* Bachelor’s degree required Master's degree in Nursing highly preferred. *_Required Skills_* Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. *_Certifications:_* * Basic Life Support (BLS) * **Job:** **Please select a valid job field* **Organization:** ** **Title:** *OR Educator* **Location:** *NC-Hickory* **Requisition ID:** *7469-10877*