Location & Practice Overview

This position is based in Dallas, Texas, within a hospital operating room focused on education and clinical support for inpatient surgical services.

Base Location Dallas, TX
Department Operating Room
Practice Type Hospital OR Education & Clinical Support
Care Setting Inpatient Surgical Services
EMR System Cerner Surginet

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and deliver continuing education programs for OR nursing staff
  • Maintain 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 the Cerner Surginet system, including building and maintaining preference cards and charge sheets
  • Conduct policy and procedure reviews, annual safety training, and AORN perioperative classes

The role blends structured education delivery with direct clinical coverage and system optimization support inside the perioperative department.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold current Texas RN credentials and demonstrate both circulating experience and prior clinical teaching background.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
License
Current RN License in the State of Texas
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, and PALS required
Experience
2–5 years as OR Circulator with clinical educator background
Technical Skills
Clinical IT experience building preference cards and charge sheets in systems such as Cerner

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary is stated as a range. Relocation support is available for qualified candidates.

  • Annual pay range of $92,000–$118,000
  • Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
  • Additional benefits not detailed in the available posting; confirm directly with the employer

Schedule & Work Environment

Primary Schedule Daytime hours with flexibility for education sessions
Call Occasional as needed
Work Model Onsite
Travel Occasional for professional development or system support

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Work centers on perioperative patients in a busy hospital OR that supports multiple surgical service lines.

Patient Focus Perioperative patients across multiple surgical specialties
Age Group Primarily adult surgical patients
Clinical Emphasis Safety protocols and evidence-based perioperative practices
Service Support Multiple surgical service lines through targeted education

About Direct Staffing Inc

Direct Staffing Inc is a specialized healthcare recruitment firm that connects qualified medical professionals with organizations across the country. The firm focuses on confidential, personalized placement services for hospital and healthcare facility roles, with particular attention to permanent placement of clinical educators and specialty RNs.

Organization Type Healthcare Staffing & Recruitment Agency
Service Area National with focus on key markets including Texas
Specialty Focus Nursing placement across acute care settings
Placement Type Permanent placement for clinical educator and specialty RN roles

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of the role involves direct circulating versus education?
Circulating is primarily for coverage of breaks, lunches, call-ins, and vacations. The core focus remains education, competency tracking, and system support.
Is prior formal educator experience required, or is circulator experience with teaching background sufficient?
Candidates need RN circulator experience combined with a clinical educator background in the operating room setting. Purely clinical OR experience without educator background is not indicated as meeting the stated requirement.
What level of Cerner Surginet proficiency is expected on day one?
Hands-on experience building preference cards and charge sheets is expected. The role also includes ongoing staff training and IT support for perioperative documentation workflows.
Are advancement paths within perioperative education or leadership mentioned?
The posting notes pathways to grow within perioperative education and clinical leadership. Specific timelines or internal promotion structures are not detailed and should be confirmed with the employer.

Nurse Educator - OR in Dallas, TX

This full-time OR Nurse Educator role in Dallas combines staff development responsibilities with limited circulating coverage inside a hospital surgical department. The position centers on delivering AORN-aligned education, maintaining competency records, and providing Cerner Surginet training and preference-card support. Candidates bring 2–5 years of OR circulating experience plus prior clinical teaching background, along with active Texas RN licensure and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Daytime hours form the core schedule, with occasional call and the option of relocation assistance. The work supports multiple surgical service lines while keeping education and system optimization as the primary focus rather than full-time bedside circulating. Placement is handled through Direct Staffing Inc for a permanent hospital-based perioperative education position.

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