Educator RN Perioperative

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. 

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our  Educator, RN  in Periop,  In accordance with our mission and core values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, and excellence, this position is established to serve as a consultant/resource professional by providing staff development expertise as an educator, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher, ensuring all educational initiatives are strategically aligned with the Perioperative department's operational goals and facility leadership priorities. The Perioperative Educator supports the development of the direct-care nurse and fosters nursing excellence through new knowledge and the delivery of evidence based practice. Facilitation of the educational process includes assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development, in close collaboration with the Perioperative Leadership Team. The Clinical Nurse Educator also serves as a role model for professional behavior. Teamwork is a vital component of patient care; therefore, incumbents will be expected to demonstrate their commitment through effective collaborative efforts.

The Clinical Nurse Educator also serves as a role model forprofessional behavior. Teamwork is a vital component of patient care; therefore, incumbents will be expected to demonstrate their commitment through effective collaborative efforts.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

This position will cover the Trauma ORs including Northridge, California and St Mary. 

• Assesses educational needs through various formal and informal methods, in close consultation with the Perioperative Management teams and staff, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and challenges.
• Conducts evaluations of all projects and initiatives for desired outcomes, sharing findings and proposing revisions to the Perioperative facility leadership teams. Revises future work goals, methods and processes to support evidence-based practice and quality care in collaboration with market leaders. Ensures educational activities are congruent with nursing strategies, goals, values and vision and are tailored to meet the specific needs andoperational mandates of the perioperative departments and facility leadership.
• Annually conducts educational needs assessment using a variety of methods, presenting findings and proposed educational plans to the Perioperative leadership team for feedback and approval.
• Evaluates educational projects based on system needs and agreed upon outcome criteria. Regularly communicates progress and outcomes to the Perioperative leadership team and reports broader outcomes to the Market Chief Nurses.
• Collaborate with the market leaders of Perioperative Services to ensure 100% implementation of all perioperative safety initiatives, and other identified patient safety projects.
• Report timely status on perioperative safety initiatives to the Chief nurses, Directors of Emergency Services, Patient Safety, and Clinical Risk Management leadership.
• Review data and processes to evaluate compliance with perioperative safety initiatives, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
• Support the market in the roll-out of perioperative safety projects and goals, reporting results and providing necessary training.
• Develop, implement, and facilitate learning opportunities and drills for the perioperative departments, including topics such as Mock Codes, disaster preparedness, and critical incidentsimulations.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Current and Active CA Registered Nurse
• 3-5 years of clinical experience
• Bachelors of Nursing 
• AHA Basic Life Support
• AHA Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS-I)