RN Clinician Educator Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Nursing

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Job Summary:

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.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Orientation and Onboarding:

Assists with the orientation and onboarding of newly hired clinical staff and new graduate nurses at the unit level

Supports coordination, delivery and documentation of unit-specific onboarding activities in collaboration with the NPD Practitioner

Serves as a resource and coach to preceptors and mentors, supporting effective onboarding experiences for new staff

Participates 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:

Assists with competency validation and tracking for clinical staff, ensuring compliance with required timelines

Participates in identifying learning needs and performance gaps in collaboration with unit leadership

Supports the development and implementation of competency assessment tools under the direction of the NPD Practitioner

Assists in coordinating required annual competency activities and mandatory training completion for unit staff

Education and Training:

Assists in the delivery of continuing education, just-in-time training, and in-service programs using evidence-based methods

Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based education programs under NPD Practitioner guidance

Utilizes multiple delivery platforms including in-person instruction, e-learning, and simulation-based learning

Maintains accurate staff education records within the learning management system (LMS)

Applies adult learning principles when designing and facilitating educational activities for clinical staff

Clinical Practice and Leadership:

Provides direct patient care, maintaining clinical competency and serving as a role model for evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice

Applies current clinical expertise to inform and contextualize educational activities, ensuring relevance to bedside practice

Demonstrates professional nursing practice consistent with Emory Healthcare standards, policies, and regulatory requirements during all patient care activities

Serves as a visible clinical leader, modeling professional behavior, effective communication, and commitment to quality and safety

Role Development:

Serves as a mentor and resource for the career ladder program, encouraging professional development and career advancement

Pursues professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification

Demonstrates growing application of the ANPD Practice Model framework under the mentorship of the NPD Practitioner

Promotes specialty certification within unit

Collaborative Partnerships:

Collaborates with unit leadership, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate and support educational activities

Acts as a liaison between bedside staff and the NPD Practitioner, communicating identified learning needs and educational gaps

Participates in unit-based or system shared governance…