Registered Nurse Operating Room Educator

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse Operating Room (OR) Educator


Position Summary:

The RN OR Educator at IU North supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs focused on perioperative nursing, emergency response, and surgical best practices. This role collaborates with OR leadership and Nursing Professional Development staff to foster continuous learning, clinical excellence, and regulatory compliance. The educator serves as a resource for new hire orientation, staff development, and special projects aimed at enhancing OR safety and performance.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift


Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based perioperative educational curricula.
• Support operational activities in partnership with OR managers, NPDs, and leadership.
• Facilitate a positive learning environment through coaching, mentorship, and 1:1 support for staff, including new hires and struggling team members.
• Coordinate and administer the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Perioperative 101 program, providing a foundational orientation for new OR nurses and non-nursing staff.
• Assist in maintaining regulatory compliance and support certification standards.
• Collaborate on staff development initiatives and participate in performance assessments.
• Support the onboarding process for CSTs, OR Assistants, and perioperative RNs.
• Maintain current knowledge of OR practices, adult learning principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of perioperative practices through education and compliance efforts.
• May require travel within Indiana for training and organizational needs.

Qualifications:

• Requires 3-5 years of relevant OR experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires current organizational-specified CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.
• Requires knowledge of adult learning principles, regulatory requirements, and educational program management.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and software applications. v2
• May require the ability to travel to within state of Indiana.
• Strong interpersonal skills, nurturing personality, and ability to hold staff accountable
• Experience in OR education or staff development.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and perioperative safety.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.