Cardiac Telemetry (RN) Clinician Educator

Emory•Lithonia, GA

About The Position

The Cardiac Telemetry Clinician Educator is a clinical expert and role model who applies the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage complex patient-care needs. The educator serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, patients, and families, and applies adult-learning principles to educational sessions that support staff development, student competence, and positive patient and family outcomes. The role models effective communication, recognizes how nursing care affects patient outcomes, and provides clinical leadership within the specialty. The position also completes employee conference, risk-management, and unit-management reports within required time frames. The educator supports staff and preceptor development by coordinating unit-based clinical orientation, tailoring orientation with preceptors, assisting with competency checklists and staff portfolios, and helping assess and address education needs. In collaboration with the CNS and Unit Director, the educator contributes to staff training, clinical leadership and critical-thinking development, and mentoring. Operational responsibilities include supporting resources for optimal patient outcomes, modeling time management, ensuring compliance with unit policies and procedures, staying informed about clinical trends and evidence-based practice, and contributing to resource evaluation and cost containment. The educator also supports patient and family education, standardized teaching materials, culturally responsive care, and the use of satisfaction feedback to improve education programs. The position requires meeting Clinical Nurse I commitments and PLAN clinical-lattice requirements, including completion of a VIP or EBP project, required points and contact hours, and formal preceptor training. Minimum qualifications include a BSN from an accredited prelicensure program, recent nursing experience and experience in the area of concentration, and an active, unencumbered Georgia RN license. BLS is required; ACLS and additional certifications may be required depending on the department or specialty. UNE criteria requirements must be completed within nine months of promotion or hire. An active compact/multistate license is required within 60 days of hire for employees performing virtual-care activities that may involve multistate practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
At least 2 years of recent nursing experience and at least 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.
Complete UNE criteria requirements within nine months of promotion or hire, including Enhancing Your Communication HLC#6488.
For virtual-care activities that may include multistate practice, obtain an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) within 60 days of hire. Employees already in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
Meet all Clinical Nurse I employee commitments.
Complete a VIP or EBP project.
Achieve the points/electives and contact hours defined in the PLAN clinical-lattice point system to maintain the position.
Complete a formal preceptor training workshop.

Nice To Haves

MSN or DNP.
Nursing certification.
ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire; additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Responsibilities

Apply adult-learning principles to plan and conduct educational sessions for staff development, student competence, and positive patient and family outcomes.
Teach and precept effectively, and facilitate preceptor development, including delegation and interpersonal skills.
Assist staff with developing professional portfolios and assist the CNS and Unit Director with annual education needs assessments.
Help ensure staff have opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for their roles.
Coordinate unit-based clinical orientation for new staff, students, and preceptors, and individualize unit orientation with preceptors.
Assist departmental or unit teams with annual competency checklists and meet staff education and training needs under the direction of the CNS and Unit Director.
Develop clinical leadership and critical-thinking skills in others and mentor staff by sharing knowledge, skills, and departmental processes.
Identify the need for revisions to operational forms and evaluate their effectiveness.
Provide and coordinate unit resources needed for optimal patient outcomes; model time-management skills.
Ensure adherence to unit policies and procedures, stay informed about clinical trends and evidence-based practice, and serve as a staff-level interdisciplinary team leader and resource.
Contribute to resource-use evaluation and cost-containment activities while maintaining confidentiality.
Integrate patient and family education into unit-based staff development and continuing-education programs under the direction of the CNS and Unit Director.
Collaborate with management and the patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials.
Model effective therapeutic relationships and communication with patients and families, and incorporate patients’ cultural beliefs and values into care and education.
Use patient and staff satisfaction feedback to design, refine, and revise education programs.
Complete employee conference, risk-management, and unit-management reports within specified time frames.
Meet Clinical Nurse I employee commitments and PLAN requirements, including a VIP or EBP project, required points and contact hours, and formal preceptor training.