Clinician Educator/ Post-Surgical Registered Nurse / RN

Emory • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Clinician Educator is an experienced registered nurse in post-surgical inpatient care who provides direct patient care while serving as a unit-based education resource. The role supports staff professional development and clinical competency under the guidance of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner. It is a formal development opportunity for clinically experienced nurses interested in staff education and NPD practice, within a career pathway from RN Clinician Educator to NPD Practitioner to NPD Specialist.

The RN applies foundational adult-learning principles and evidence-based practice to support onboarding, competency management, education delivery, and quality improvement. The role uses clinical expertise to make educational activities relevant to bedside practice, models professional and patient-centered nursing, and helps translate current evidence into care. The position is full-time, 36 hours, with a 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. schedule.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with orientation and onboarding of newly hired clinical staff and new graduate nurses at the unit level.
• Support coordination, delivery, and documentation of unit-specific onboarding activities in collaboration with the NPD Practitioner.
• Serve as a resource and coach to preceptors and mentors; may precept newly hired clinical staff.
• Participate in transition-to-practice programs by guiding and supporting new graduate nurses during onboarding.
• Assist with competency validation and tracking, identify learning needs and performance gaps, and help develop competency assessment tools under NPD Practitioner direction.
• Help coordinate annual competency activities and mandatory training completion for unit staff.
• Assist in delivering continuing education, just-in-time training, and in-service programs using evidence-based methods.
• Support development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based education programs, using in-person, e-learning, and simulation-based platforms.
• Maintain accurate staff education records in the learning management system.
• Apply adult-learning principles when designing and facilitating education for clinical staff.
• Provide direct patient care, maintain clinical competency, and model evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice consistent with Emory Healthcare standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a visible clinical leader, modeling professional behavior, effective communication, quality, and safety.
• Mentor and support career-ladder participants; pursue professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification; and promote specialty certification within the unit.
• Develop application of the ANPD Practice Model framework under mentorship of the NPD Practitioner.
• Collaborate with unit leadership, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate educational activities.
• Liaise between bedside staff and the NPD Practitioner by communicating learning needs and educational gaps.
• Participate in shared governance councils, education committees, or NPD-related initiatives as assigned.
• Adapt communication and teaching approaches to diverse learning needs.
• Support unit and system quality-improvement initiatives through targeted education, and participate in data collection and reporting.
• Align educational activities with Emory Healthcare strategic priorities, Magnet standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one.
• Student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level