Perioperative Nurse Educator
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Facility: CSM Milwaukee
- Department/Specialty: Education Associate CPD
- Schedule: Day Shift l Full-time
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Collaborate with leaders and staff to assess nursing educational needs and competencies.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing and clinical educational plans/programs. Utilize methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
Consult on the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) programs and performance processes that support core nursing and clinical competency across the organization.
Manage performance and competency standards for inter-professional programs to support practice at the highest extent of licensure.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date requred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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Key Responsibilities
The Perioperative Nurse Educator will collaborate with leadership to assess nursing educational needs and develop clinical competency programs. They are responsible for implementing and evaluating nursing professional development initiatives to ensure high standards of practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a diploma from an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid Registered Nurse license. Additionally, a BLS provider certification is required within 30 days of the hire date.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Perioperative Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Perioperative Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in perioperative nursing (rn) | ranked against 37 Perioperative Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 42% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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