RN Educator, Perioperative Services

Community Health System

Fresno, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Competency, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Support, Diversity, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Identify Issues, Mentoring, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onboarding, Oral Surgery, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), People Management, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Perioperative Nursing, Postanesthesia, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Scholarship, Staff Training, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Fresno, California
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Opportunities for you!

  • Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service 
  • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates 
  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek 
  • Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas) 
  • Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS 
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships 
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority 
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions 
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering 
  • Free parking and electric charging 

 

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page. 

Responsibilities:

As part of the region’s largest health system, you will join a collaborative Perioperative Services team that supports a wide range of highacuity surgical specialties, including trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, gynecology, vascular access, oral and maxillofacial surgery and general surgery. The RN Educator, Perioperative Services plays a critical role in supporting staff across PreOperative Education, Short Stay and PostAnesthesia Care Unit, ensuring safe, consistent, and evidencebased perioperative care. 

 

In this role, you will plan and coordinate orientation and onboarding for new hires and transfers, ensuring staff are prepared to safely care for highacuity patients across all age groups. You will design, deliver and evaluate staff education, competency fairs and ongoing learning initiatives while serving as a mentor and trusted clinical resource for nurses and ancillary staff. You will maintain handson involvement in patient care to support clinical competence, regulatory compliance and credibility with perioperative teams, including providing guidance during complex or highrisk situations. You will also lead the Unit Practice Council, collaborate with interdisciplinary partners, and support staffidentified problem solving and performance improvement efforts. 

Qualifications:
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) OR other healthcare-related Bachelor’s Degree required
 
Experience
• 5 years of experience in surgical and/or perioperative nursing, with demonstrated competence in various surgical specialties required
• Experience in patient and staff education development and implementation, quality improvement, program development and professional development required
 
Licenses and Certifications
• RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Additional unit specific requirements required
Disclaimers:

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

About the Company

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Community Health System

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/