Education Specialist; RN), Day Shift, Perioperative Services

Job Summary

Shady Grove Medical Center at Adventist Health Care seeks an experienced Education Specialist for our Perioperative Unit department to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Report directly to the Director of Professional Development and Practice.
• Facilitate professional development and lifelong learning activities for nurses to enhance their professional competence and role performance.
• Manage overall professional development programs, provide relevant education to nurses, maintain and enhance clinical competence, foster a positive outlook on lifelong learning, direct the development of educational activities, and plan programs that increase breadth and depth of nurses’ knowledge.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times and serve as an integral part of the nursing leadership team, representing the department at all levels of the organization.

• BSN required, MSN preferred.
• Valid Maryland RN license required.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Three years of perioperative experience; hospital experience preferred.
• One year of nursing education and/or staff development preferred.

Full time; day shift position.

36 hours per week, hours flex to meet the educational needs of the surgical department.

Pay Range: $77,313.60 - $

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)

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free employee parking.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on your date of hire.
• Employer‑paid short‑ and 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.

Adventist Health Care is an equal opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission‑centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist Health Care will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist Health Care is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

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