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As part of the region’s largest health system, you will join a collaborative Perioperative Services team that supports a wide range of high‑acuity 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 Pre‑Operative Education, Short Stay and Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit, ensuring safe, consistent, and evidence‑based 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 high‑acuity 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 hands‑on involvement in patient care to support clinical competence, regulatory compliance and credibility with perioperative teams, including providing guidance during complex or high‑risk situations. You will also lead the Unit Practice Council, collaborate with interdisciplinary partners, and support staff‑identified problem solving and performance improvement efforts.
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
Community Health System is a private, not-for-profit, health system that employs more than 11,000 people. We've grown a lot since 1897 and we're not done yet.
We have affiliations of nearly 2,500 physicians, a partnership with UCSF Fresno, and one of central California's largest HMO health plans. Being a part of the Community family means being a part of the innovation that cares for more residents in the Central Valley than any other healthcare system in the area. And we do it for everybody, regardless of their ability to pay.
If you want to be a part of a team that operates like a family and challenges each other to constantly improve and grow together, you belong here.
