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Emory Healthcare lists this Endoscopy Clinical Nurse Educator / Registered Nurse Educator opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
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 one!
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs… and more!
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
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 one!
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs… and more!
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
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 councils, education committees, or NPD-related initiatives as assigned
Adapts communication and teaching approaches to meet the diverse learning needs of clinical staff
Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice
Promotes evidence-based practice through staff education and supports translation of current evidence into bedside care
Supports unit and system-level quality improvement initiatives through targeted education interventions(MC1.1)
Participates in data collection and reporting
Aligns educational activities with Emory Healthcare strategic priorities, Magnet standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
Additional Duties as Assigned.
Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required between clinical sites.
Work Type: On-site; primarily unit-based with protected time designated for education-related responsibilities.
Qualifications
Minimum required: Education - Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience - 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience.
Licensure - A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Certification – 1. BLS certification 2. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty. 3. If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status
Preferred Qualifications
Education – MSN degree in Nursing
Experience – Prior experience in precepting, staff mentorship, education, or unit-based leadership.
Certification – ACLS and/or PALS if applicable; specialty certification recommended.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (required)
Foundational knowledge of adult learning principles and their application in clinical education settings
Strong communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills with ability to engage diverse learners
Ability to function collaboratively within a team and under the mentorship of the NPD Practitioner
Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic familiarity with LMS platforms and simulation tools
Commitment to personal professional development and progression within the NPD career pathway
Awareness of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice with willingness to develop applied proficiency
Physical Requirements
Medium (Max 25 lbs)
up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 25 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing). Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Environmental Factors: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood‑borne pathogen exposure, Bio‑hazardous waste, Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff A / EEO / 9-2-1/HR/ The Department of Health Workforce Office will see to it that all the U.S. Census Bureau approvals are met within the top 12 to 13 federal counties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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