Clinical Educator - Surgery
About The Position
Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated. Summary: The OR Clinical Educator is a vital member of the Surgical Services leadership team, responsible for advancing clinical practice, supporting staff competency, and promoting excellence in patient care across a fast‑paced and high‑acuity perioperative environment. This role ensures that all OR staff receive the education, orientation, and ongoing development needed to safely care for surgical patients and to meet regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. The Clinical Educator serves as a clinical expert, mentor, resource, and facilitator of evidence‑based practice within the operating room and procedural areas. The OR Clinical Educator is responsible for developing and coordinating onboarding and orientation for new perioperative staff while delivering ongoing education to ensure competency in surgical procedures, equipment, and regulatory compliance. This role provides hands‑on clinical instruction and real‑time coaching in the operating room, supports the implementation of new technology, and promotes evidence‑based practice following AORN standards and accreditation requirements. The educator serves as a clinical resource for staff and providers, collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to identify learning needs, and assists with quality improvement initiatives, safety rounding, and policy compliance. Additional responsibilities include maintaining annual competencies and skill validations, supporting emergency readiness education, participating in incident reviews and root‑cause analysis, mentoring staff toward professional growth and certification, facilitating communication between leadership and frontline staff, and assisting leadership with onboarding strategies and staff development.
Requirements
- RN license
- BSN (with MSN or education‑focused degree preferred)
- Three to five years of OR experience
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation
- Strong communication, critical‑thinking, and leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- CNOR certification
Responsibilities
- Advancing clinical practice
- Supporting staff competency
- Promoting excellence in patient care
- Developing and coordinating onboarding and orientation for new perioperative staff
- Delivering ongoing education to ensure competency in surgical procedures, equipment, and regulatory compliance
- Providing hands‑on clinical instruction and real‑time coaching in the operating room
- Supporting the implementation of new technology
- Promoting evidence‑based practice following AORN standards and accreditation requirements
- Serving as a clinical resource for staff and providers
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to identify learning needs
- Assisting with quality improvement initiatives, safety rounding, and policy compliance
- Maintaining annual competencies and skill validations
- Supporting emergency readiness education
- Participating in incident reviews and root‑cause analysis
- Mentoring staff toward professional growth and certification
- Facilitating communication between leadership and frontline staff
- Assisting leadership with onboarding strategies and staff development
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Other voluntary benefit plans
- PTO and Sick time
- 401(k) plan with a match
- Wellness program
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
