Medical Surgical / Unit Nurse Educator / RN

Overview

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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, and leadership programs....and more

 

Emory University Hospital would like to invite you to join our Complex Medicine Unit.

• We offer an exciting opportunity to work with a high acuity and diverse patient population that is comprised of, but not limited to, acute/chronic renal failure, endocrine dysfunction, pulmonary disease, infectious disease, gastrointestinal and liver disease, dermatology disorders, congestive heart failure, multi-system failure, malnutrition, geriatric patient disorders, and conditions requiring radioactive treatments.
• A unique, yet limited aspect of our unit is our contractual agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the care of our patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Nurse ratio 4 to 1

Our unit prides itself on exceptional teamwork and shared governance.

• We have a focus on professional development and furthering our organizational vision; be the leading academic health science center in transforming health and healing through education, discovery, prevention and care.

Description

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: 1. Assists with the orientation and onboarding of newly hired clinical staff and new graduate nurses at the unit level 2. Supports coordination, delivery and documentation of unit-specific onboarding activities in collaboration with the NPD Practitioner 3. Serves as a resource and coach to preceptors and mentors, supporting effective onboarding experiences for new staff 4. Participates in transition-to-practice programs, providing guidance and support to new graduate nurses throughout their onboarding experience 5. May serve as a preceptor for newly hired clinical staff Competency Management: 1. Assists with competency validation and tracking for clinical staff, ensuring compliance with required timelines 2. Participates in identifying learning needs and performance gaps in collaboration with unit leadership 3. Supports the development and implementation of competency assessment tools under the direction of the NPD Practitioner 4. Assists in coordinating required annual competency activities and mandatory training completion for unit staff Education and Training: 1. Assists in the delivery of continuing education, just-in-time training, and in-service programs using evidence-based methods 2. Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based education programs under NPD Practitioner guidance 3. Utilizes multiple delivery platforms including in-person instruction, e-learning, and simulation-based learning 4. Maintains accurate staff education records within the learning management system (LMS) 5. Applies adult learning principles when designing and facilitating educational activities for clinical staff Clinical Practice and Leadership: 1. Provides direct patient care, maintaining clinical competency and serving as a role model for evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice 2. Applies current clinical expertise to inform and contextualize educational activities, ensuring relevance to bedside practice 3. Demonstrates professional nursing practice consistent with Emory Healthcare standards, policies, and regulatory requirements during all patient care activities 4. Serves as a visible clinical leader, modeling professional behavior, effective communication, and commitment to quality and safety Role Development: 1. Serves as a mentor and resource for the career ladder program, encouraging professional development