Nurse; RN Educator - Inpatient Burn

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Professional Development Educator (RN) - Inpatient Burn

SOB eligible/relocation assistance available

This position is Full‑Time/Day shift.

The Clinical Nurse Professional Development Educator (NPD) works collaboratively to assess, identify, plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate educational activities through a systems model. This includes the tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve healthcare practice of learners based on the Association of Nurse Professional Development (ANPD) Practice Model. Using expertise in education and professional development practices, the Clinical NPD collaborates with staff, leadership, faculty and researchers to implement and evaluate professional development programs that influence professional role competence, continuous learning and growth, promote synergistic practices and patient outcomes throughout the organization, and advance the NPD practice based on Wellstar's Nursing Professional Practice Model and in accordance with Association Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Practice.

Roles include learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nurse Professional Development specialty and partner for practice transitions. The Clinical Nursing Professional Development Educator supports the Clinical Nursing Professional Development Educator Specialist, clinical manager, and interprofessional team to implement, document, and modify evidence‑based, quality, and educational programs and activities that promote professional competency and role performance for nursing and non‑licensed staff.

The NPD Practitioner also supports patient care by being a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high‑quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all NPD Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implement the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

As a member of the patient services team, the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

• Exemplary Practice: Conduct learning needs assessments, validate needs with learners and experts, prioritize needs to align with strategic goals, use data to identify trends, develop outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate educational activities, facilitate positive learning, and revise programs based on evaluation results.
• Teamwork and Shared Leadership: Coordinate education with supporting departments (learning, safety, quality, IT, BI), serve as a clinical resource, consult with preceptors, engage colleagues in lifelong learning, support performance improvement and shared governance.
• Professional Development: Ensure confidentiality and compliance, serve as preceptor/mentor for nurses and staff, conduct educational activities aligned with current standards, seek professional NPD certification, and maintain competencies.
• Creative Innovations: Promote evidence‑based practice, research, and quality improvement; disseminate findings; apply implementation science; secure resources and technology; foster meaningful change.
• Clinical Resources and Support: Apply the nursing process in educational settings, coordinate patient care, maintain documentation, promote inclusive…