Med Surg Acute Care Unit Educator/RN
Job in
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listing for:
Emory Healthcare
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 85000 USD Yearly
USD
65000.00
85000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Med Surg Acute Care Unit Educator/ RN
Overview
The RN Clinician Educator is an experienced registered nurse who serves as a unit-based education resource, supporting the professional development and clinical competency of clinical staff under the guidance of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner. This role is designed as a formal development opportunity for clinically experienced nurses seeking to grow their expertise in staff education and NPD practice. The RN Clinician Educator applies foundational knowledge of adult learning principles and evidence-based practice to assist with onboarding, competency management, education delivery, and quality improvement activities.
This role functions within the career pathway of RN Clinician Educator to NPD Practitioner to NPD Specialist.
Benefits
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs and more!
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Orientation and Onboarding
Assist with the 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, supporting effective onboarding experiences for new staff.Participate in transition-to-practice programs, providing guidance and support to new graduate nurses throughout their onboarding experience.May serve as a preceptor for newly hired clinical staff.Competency Management
Assist with competency validation and tracking for clinical staff, ensuring compliance with required timelines.Participate in identifying learning needs and performance gaps in collaboration with unit leadership.Support the development and implementation of competency assessment tools under the direction of the NPD Practitioner.Assist in coordinating required annual competency activities and mandatory training completion for unit staff.Education and Training
Assist in the delivery of continuing education, just-in-time training, and in-service programs using evidence-based methods.Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based education programs under NPD Practitioner guidance.Utilize multiple delivery platforms including in-person instruction, e-learning, and simulation-based learning.Maintain accurate staff education records within the learning management system (LMS).Apply adult learning principles when designing and facilitating educational activities for clinical staff.Clinical Practice and Leadership
Provide direct patient care, maintaining clinical competency and serving as a role model for evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice.Apply current clinical expertise to inform and contextualize educational activities, ensuring relevance to bedside practice.Demonstrate professional nursing practice consistent with Emory Healthcare standards, policies, and regulatory requirements during all patient care activities.Serve as a visible clinical leader, modeling professional behavior, effective communication, and commitment to quality and safety.Role Development
Serve as a mentor and resource for the career ladder program, encouraging professional development and career advancement.Pursue professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification.Demonstrate growing application of the ANPD Practice Model framework under the mentorship of the NPD Practitioner.Promote specialty certification within unit.Collaborative PartnershipsCollaborate with unit leadership, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate and support educational activities.Act as a liaison between bedside staff and the NPD Practitioner, communicating identified…
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