Clinician Educator Medical Surgical / Registered Nurse / RN

Role summary

Clinician Educator Medical Surgical / Registered Nurse / RN is a full-time role at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-21. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Clinician Educator Medical Surgical / Registered Nurse / RN

Company

Emory Healthcare

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Healthcare Support

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-08-21

Job description

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

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!

Description

7a-7:30p / Full-Time / 36 hours

We're seeking a Bedside Clinician Educator , Medical Surgical responsible for being a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. This 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.

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

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

Participates in data collection and reporting

Aligns educational activities with Emory Healthcare strategic priorities, Magnet standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

Additional Duties as Assigned.

Less than 10% of the time may be required between clinical sites.

On-site; primarily unit-based with protected time designated for education-related responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

2 years of recent clinical nursing experience.

A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Certification

BLS certification

Additional certifications may be required based on depart