Nurse Educator, Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; PACU

Position: Nurse Educator, Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
## Nurse Educator, Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
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Jamaica Plain-MAtime type:
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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
RQ4069972

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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
** Job Summary
** Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and clinical training initiatives for nursing staff and healthcare professionals within the Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) settings. Serves as a clinical resource and educator, ensuring staff competency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to evidence-based perioperative and post-anesthesia care practices. Identifies educational and professional development needs, designs learning experiences to support clinical excellence, and promotes continuous improvement in patient care outcomes.

Collaborates with leadership, preceptors, and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing professional development for staff.
Essential Functions    
· Develop, implement, and revise orientation, education, and competency programs specific to Pre-Op and PACU clinical practice.

· Design educational curricula, training materials, and learning activities that align with evidence-based standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.

· Plan, facilitate, and evaluate educational sessions, workshops, simulations, and continuing education opportunities for nursing and healthcare personnel.

· Conduct clinical competency assessments and skills validations to ensure safe and effective patient care throughout the perioperative continuum.

· Coordinate and support preceptor and mentorship programs for new hires, novice nurses, and students, fostering a positive learning environment.

· Assess learning needs and identify opportunities for professional growth and clinical development among staff.

· Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for perioperative nursing, patient preparation, anesthesia recovery, patient safety, and quality initiatives.

· Collaborate with department leadership to address performance improvement opportunities through targeted education and training.

· Maintain accurate records of educational activities, competency assessments, attendance, certifications, and learner outcomes.

· Support compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and organizational standards related to staff education and competency.
Required for All Jobs    
· Performs other duties as assigned.

· Complies with all organizational policies, procedures, and standards.

· Provides indirect and direct patient care support as required to facilitate education, competency assessment, and clinical excellence.
** Qualifications
* *** Education*
* · Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
· Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
** Licenses and Certifications
** Required
· Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

Preferred
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor (ACLS Instructor) Certification.
· Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
** Experience
* * Required
· 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in Pre-Operative, PACU, Perioperative Services, Ambulatory Surgery, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Surgical Services.

Preferred
· 1–2 years of clinical education experience.
· 1–2 years of nursing leadership, charge nurse, preceptor, or supervisory experience.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*
* · In-depth knowledge of perioperative nursing care, anesthesia recovery, and clinical nursing principles.
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