Cardiac Telemetry (RN) Clinician Educator

Emory Healthcare•Lithonia, GA

1d•$47 - $55

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 care needs in a specialty patient population. The role serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, patients, and families, and applies adult-learning principles to plan and conduct education that supports staff development, student competence, and positive patient and family outcomes. The educator models expert communication and clinical leadership and completes employee conference, risk management, and unit management reports within required time frames. The position supports staff and preceptor education and development, unit orientation and competency programs, and the development of clinical leadership and critical-thinking skills. It also contributes to unit operations, quality, compliance, resource coordination, and cost containment. Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Unit Director, the educator integrates patient and family education into staff development and continuing education, collaborates on standardized teaching materials, and uses satisfaction feedback to refine educational programs. Emory Healthcare describes a supportive professional environment with mentorship and leadership programs. Listed benefits include comprehensive health benefits beginning on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, and wellness incentives.

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, hold 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 evidence-based practice project and achieve PLAN clinical-lattice points/electives and contact hours to maintain the position.
Complete a formal preceptor training workshop.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct educational sessions using adult-learning principles to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient and family outcomes.
Demonstrate teaching and precepting proficiency and help develop unit preceptors, including their delegation and interpersonal skills.
Assist staff with developing portfolios and assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Unit Director with annual educational needs assessments.
Help ensure staff have opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to fulfill role expectations.
Coordinate unit-based clinical orientation for new staff, students, and preceptors, and work with preceptors to individualize orientation.
Assist departmental or unit teams in developing annual competency checklists and help meet staff education and training needs.
Develop clinical leadership and critical-thinking skills in others and mentor staff by sharing knowledge, skills, and departmental processes.
Identify when operational forms need revision and evaluate their effectiveness.
Provide and coordinate unit resources to support optimal patient outcomes; model time-management skills.
Ensure compliance with unit policies and procedures and remain informed about clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence-based practice.
Serve as a staff-level leader and resource to the interdisciplinary team; contribute to resource-use evaluation and cost-containment activities.
Respect and maintain confidential information.
Under direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Unit Director, integrate patient and family education into unit staff-development and continuing-education programs.
Collaborate with management and the patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials.
Model effective therapeutic relationships and communication with patients and families; incorporate patients’ cultural beliefs and values into management 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 all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments and achieve the points and contact hours defined in the PLAN clinical-lattice system.
Complete a VIP or evidence-based practice project and formal preceptor training workshop.