OR/Endo Nurse Educator, OR/Endo

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Shady Grove Medical Center If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Nurse Educator (RN) for our OR/Endo department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus. (*Current AHC employees not eligible - see below under additional details.) As an Education Specialist, you will: - Report directly to the Director of Professional Development and Practice - Oversee Onboarding/Orientation of newly hired staff - Ongoing assessment of competency and evaluation of performance - Provision of continuing nursing education - Identify practice gaps and learning needs - Develop an appropriate education plan based on professional practice gaps and learning needs - Assist nurses in preparation for certification in a specialty - Coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate activities that promote professional role development - Perform as a nurse planner and provide contact hours for educational offerings - Acts as a subject matter expert for policy and best-practice development Qualifications include: Required: - BSN (MSN preferred) - 4-5 years of perioperative nursing experience, including Operating Room circulator responsibilities experience recommended - Experience supporting a range of surgical procedures (e.g., general, orthopedic, GYN, neuro, oncology, endoscopy) - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Preferred: - Background in surgical technology or collaboration with surgical tech teams - Experience in education, training, or precepting clinical staff - Leadership experience such as charge nurse or team lead - Specialty certification (or interest in obtaining) - Familiarity with AORN standards and perioperative best practices - Engagement with professional organizations (e.g., AORN, Association of Surgical Technologists) Work Schedule: SGMC performs approximately 11,000 surgeries annually. Surgical Services team members include nurses, surgical technicians, surgical assistants, and others with variable shift times. SGMC provides surgical services 24/7. Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 36 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: hours flex to meet the educational needs of the surgical department, Monday through Friday Shift Type: Day Weekend Requirements: Potential Holiday Requirements: Follow the company holiday calendar Sign-On incentive: of $20,000 paid in 3 installments (at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years from hire date).* Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus if transferring between entities or within the same entity. Former employees must be separated from AHC for at least six months before becoming eligible if hired into a bonus-eligible role. Pay Range: $77,313.60 - $115,980.80 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for emp