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Registered Nurse (RN) Educator - Surgery

Deaconess Health System

Evansville, Indiana

Posted Oct 31 · 3 years of experience

License
RN licenseCurrent Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain Indiana licensure.

Do you qualify?

License
Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain Indiana licensure. Check your license
Certification
Current BLS certification.
Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of hospital clinical nursing experience.
Also asks
Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Also asks
Demonstrated ability to effectively educate, mentor, and support healthcare professionals.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience
Previous educator, preceptor, staff development, or clinical training experience. Preferred: Previous educator, preceptor, staff development, or clinical training experience.
Experience
Previous perioperative, surgical services, PACU, OR, or outpatient surgery experience. Preferred: Previous perioperative, surgical services, PACU, OR, or outpatient surgery experience.

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Deaconess Health System
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Empower Surgical Excellence Through Education

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and helping others grow? Join our Surgery Services team as an RN Nurse Educator , where you'll play a vital role in developing, supporting, and inspiring nursing staff across the perioperative setting.

In this role, you will lead educational initiatives, coordinate orientation and competency programs, support evidence-based practice, and serve as a clinical resource for nurses and surgical team members. You'll help ensure our patients receive exceptional care by equipping caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed.

What You'll Do

  • Lead orientation, education, and competency programs for Surgery Services staff.
  • Serve as a clinical expert, mentor, and resource for nursing team members.
  • Promote evidence-based practice and support quality improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain clinical expertise through occasional direct patient care.
  • Partner with leaders to advance professional development and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain Indiana licensure.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of hospital clinical nursing experience.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively educate, mentor, and support healthcare professionals.

Preferred

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Previous educator, preceptor, staff development, or clinical training experience.
  • Previous perioperative, surgical services, PACU, OR, or outpatient surgery experience.

If you're passionate about education, professional development, and advancing perioperative nursing practice, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of surgical care.

What's around it?

In Evansville, IN

Evansville, INFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$975/mo
Household income
$53,387/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Evansville, IN

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