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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• Foundational knowledge of adult learning principles and their application in clinical education settings.
• Strong communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse learners.
• Ability to function collaboratively within a team and under the mentorship of the NPD Practitioner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic familiarity with learning management system platforms and simulation tools.
• Commitment to personal professional development and progression within the NPD career pathway.
• Awareness of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice and willingness to develop applied proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or doctorate degree in nursing.
• Nursing specialty certification relevant to the area of practice.
• Prior experience in precepting, staff mentorship, education, or unit-based leadership.
• ACLS or PALS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assist with orientation and onboarding for 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 serve as a preceptor for 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, including compliance with required timelines.
• Participate in identifying learning needs and performance gaps with unit leadership.
• Support development and implementation of competency assessment tools under the direction of the NPD Practitioner.
• Assist in coordinating annual competency activities and mandatory training for unit staff.
• Assist with delivery of continuing education, just-in-time training, and in-service programs using evidence-based methods.
• Support development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based education programs under NPD Practitioner guidance.
• Use in-person instruction, e-learning, and simulation-based learning 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 while maintaining clinical competency and modeling evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice.
• Apply current clinical expertise to make educational activities relevant to bedside practice.
• Demonstrate professional nursing practice consistent with Emory Healthcare standards, policies, and regulatory requirements during patient care.
• Model professional behavior, effective communication, and commitment to quality and safety as a visible clinical leader.
• Mentor and support staff participating in the career ladder program and encourage professional development and advancement.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification.
• Develop application of the ANPD Practice Model framework under mentorship of the NPD Practitioner and promote specialty certification within the unit.
• Collaborate with unit leadership, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate and support educational activities.
• Liaise between bedside staff and the NPD Practitioner, communicating learning needs and educational gaps.
• Participate in unit-based or system shared governance councils, education committees, or NPD-related initiatives as assigned.
• Adapt communication and teaching approaches to diverse learning needs.
• Promote evidence-based practice through staff education and support translation of current evidence into bedside care.
• Support unit and system quality improvement initiatives through targeted education interventions.
• Participate in data collection and reporting.