Educator for Peri-Operative Services I Registered Nurse

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for Peri-Operative Services! CMH is made up of 34 primary and specialty clinics, 6 Long-Term Care facilities and 1 residential care facility. Offering acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, surgeries, addiction recovery, therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the area: Bolivar is located in the Ozarks with a hometown feel and affordable housing options of rentals or apartments. Enjoy a movie, bowling night, round of golf or a college game with family or friends and grab a coffee or meal from an array of shops and restaurants! Springfield is only 40 minutes away with Battlefield Mall, Big Shots golf, Wonders of Wildlife, Urban Air and many other family attractions and restaurants to visit. Only an hour away is Branson that includes many shows to see, Silver Dollar City and shopping!

About the department: Our OR consists of 23 talented Surgeons who perform an average of 372 surgeries/month! The OR has 6 outpatient, 3 inpatient, and 1 C-section designated suites that run 4-5 teams of staff/day. The surgeons work to educate, train, and develop staff to operate fluidly together.

Job Summary:
The Peri-Operative Services Educator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and competencies for perioperative staff to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based patient care. This role serves as a clinical resource and mentor, promoting professional growth, competency, and compliance with regulatory standards. The Educator collaborates with leadership, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to assess learning needs, support orientation and onboarding of new staff, and facilitate ongoing staff development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates orientation and continuing education programs for OR staff.
• Serves as a clinical expert and mentor in surgical nursing practices, infection control, and patient safety.
• Assesses staff competency and provides remediation and coaching as needed.
• Collaborates with leadership to ensure compliance with hospital policies, AORN standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports quality improvement, evidence-based practice initiatives, and staff participation in performance improvement projects.
• Facilitates education on new equipment, procedures, and technologies introduced in the OR.
• Promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master’s preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of recent perioperative experience.
• CNOR and/or certification in nursing education preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teaching skills.
• Physical: Ability to stand up to 66% of your day, Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 lbs of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10ibs of force constantly

This position is Full-Time, Days

• 0700-1530

Benefits include:

• Competitive wages
• Annual merit increases
• No cost health insurance option for employee
• Full suite of insurance benefits available for employee and family
• Early access to pay with on-demand PayActiv Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Increased Company Matched Retirement Plan
• Company paid long term disability plan

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For more information about this opportunity, please contact Reagan Payne at 417-328-6193 or by email at Reagan.payne@citizensmemorial.com.