Clinician Educator / Cardiology Stepdown Registered Nurse / RN

About the role

We're seeking a Clinician Educator, Cardiology Stepdown department responsible for being a capable clinician educator 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.

Responsibilities

• Applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family while serving as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for them.
• 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.
• Assists with the orientation and onboarding of newly hired clinical staff and new graduate nurses at the unit level.
• 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.
• Serves as a preceptor for newly hired clinical staff.
• Affords assistance with competency validation and tracking for clinical staff, ensuring compliance with required timelines.
• Supports the development and implementation of competency assessment tools under the direction of the NPD Practitioner.
• Affords assistance in coordinating required annual competency activities and mandatory training completion for unit staff.
• Assists in delivering 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.
• Maintains accurate staff education records within the learning management system (LMS).
• Provides direct patient care, maintaining clinical competency and serving as a role model for evidence-based, patient-centered nursing practice.
• Serves as a visible clinical leader, modeling professional behavior, effective communication, and commitment to quality and safety.
• 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.
• Promotes specialty certification within unit.
• 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.
• 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.
• Aligns educational activities with Emory Healthcare strategic priorities, Magnet standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

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.
• BLS certification.
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
• If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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!

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

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