Nurse Educator - OR

📍 Location & Practice Overview

• Base location: Dallas, TX
• Department: Operating Room
• Practice type: Hospital OR Education & Clinical Support
• Care setting: Inpatient Surgical Services
• Patient population: Perioperative patients across multiple surgical specialties

📋 OR Educator Core Duties

• Coordinate and deliver continuing education programs for OR nursing staff
• Maintain accurate unit education records and staff competency files
• Provide OR circulator coverage for breaks, lunches, call-ins, and vacations
• Deliver computer training and IT support for Cerner Surginet system
• Build and maintain preference cards and charge sheets
• Conduct policy/procedure reviews, annual safety training, and AORN perioperative classes

✅ Qualifications

⏱ Schedule & Role Expectations

• Schedule: Primarily daytime hours with flexibility for education sessions
• Call Requirement: Occasional as needed
• Travel: Occasional for professional development or system support
• EMR System: Cerner Surginet with hands-on IT support responsibilities

🖥 Clinical Systems & IT Support

• Primary EMR: Cerner Surginet
• Key responsibilities include building and optimizing preference cards and charge sheets
• Provide staff training on perioperative documentation and system workflows
• Support ongoing optimization of clinical IT tools in the OR environment

🏥 Perioperative Environment

This role supports a busy OR setting where you will help ensure nursing staff are equipped to deliver safe, high-quality care across a wide range of surgical procedures. You will blend hands-on circulating duties with education to maintain strong clinical standards.

• Focus on adult surgical patients requiring circulating and perioperative expertise
• Support multiple surgical service lines through targeted education
• Emphasis on safety protocols and evidence-based perioperative practices

👥 Team Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with OR leadership, surgeons, and perioperative nursing teams
• Serve as a resource for clinical questions and professional development
• Collaborate on policy updates and quality improvement initiatives

🎓 Professional Development Focus

• Lead AORN-based perioperative education programs
• Facilitate annual safety and competency training
• Support staff in maintaining certifications and advancing skills
• Opportunity to stay current with best practices in OR nursing education

🌆 Living and Working in Dallas, TX

Dallas offers a dynamic urban environment with no state income tax, diverse neighborhoods, and strong healthcare infrastructure. The city provides excellent transportation options, including major highways and DART public transit, making commutes manageable across the metro area.

• Thriving healthcare sector with multiple hospital systems
• Varied housing options from urban lofts to suburban family communities
• Abundant cultural, dining, and recreational opportunities
• Access to major airports for occasional travel

❓ FAQ

🏥 About Direct Staffing Inc

Direct Staffing Inc is a specialized healthcare recruitment firm focused on connecting qualified medical professionals with organizations across the country. They emphasize confidential, personalized placement services for roles in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The team works with facilities seeking experienced nurses and educators who can contribute immediately while supporting long-term staff development goals.

• Healthcare specialties: Nursing placement across acute care settings
• Focus: Permanent placement for clinical educator and specialty RN roles
• Accreditation: EEO compliant recruitment practices

📈 Growth in Perioperative Education

This OR Educator position provides a strong foundation for advancing in surgical services leadership or broader nursing education roles. You will develop expertise in both clinical practice and staff development while contributing to quality and safety initiatives in a major metro healthcare market.

🔗 Nurse Educator - OR – Dallas, TX

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse Educator for a full-time position in Dallas, Texas. This role combines clinical circulating duties with essential education, training, and IT support responsibilities in a busy perioperative environment. The ideal candidate brings strong OR circulator experience, clinical teaching skills, and familiarity with building systems in Cerner Surginet. You will help maintain high standards of perioperative nursing through ongoing education, competency tracking, and policy support while providing direct patient care coverage as needed. This opportunity includes relocation assistance and suits a motivated RN who enjoys both hands-on surgical nursing and developing fellow team members.

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