Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Educator Specialist - Family Birth Center

About the Role

This position combines the roles of Educator, Clinician/Practitioner, Leader, Consultant/Change Agent, and Researcher to support nursing staff development and educational programs across the organization. The incumbent will apply instructional expertise, clinical knowledge, and leadership skills to design, implement, and evaluate educational initiatives that align with strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate instructional expertise in designing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Educational Orientation and Training (EOT) programs, incorporating clinicians’ perspectives and adult learning principles.
• Apply a competency-based orientation system to develop critical thinking skills, facilitate practice changes, and acclimate new employees through cost-effective programs.
• Initiate and apply new clinical education modalities based on expert knowledge and technical expertise.
• Triage requests for educational offerings, provide information about upcoming programs, and design tailored educational solutions to meet client needs.
• Monitor the quality and appropriateness of educational programs and incorporate findings into practice.
• Utilize varied educational methodologies to reduce classroom time while maintaining effectiveness.
• Foster an empowering, professional environment that encourages learner participation and ownership of educational activities.
• Coordinate educational activities in a timely and organized manner to promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain awareness of hospital, divisional, and departmental policy changes affecting patient care and educational services.
• Function as a Clinician/Practitioner to support nursing staff development, serving as a clinical education role model and resource.
• Provide expert clinical knowledge by consulting on complex patients and patient populations.
• Apply the nursing process in clinical settings and role model expert patient care.
• Assist nursing staff with goal attainment related to patient health, focusing on caring practices through educational activities.
• Integrate clinical expertise when working one-on-one with novice to competent RNs and Clinical Leads.
• Coordinate the development and revision of clinical forms used for documentation.
• Demonstrate advanced leadership skills, effective decision-making, and accountability to self and others.
• Act as a mentor to Clinical Lead educators and other developing clinical staff.
• Function as a Facilitator/Change Agent across clinical services by chairing or participating in designated committees, task forces, or councils (e.g., Clinical Education Council, Code Blue Committee, Nurse Research Council, Magnet Councils).
• Participate in at least 80% of council/departmental meetings and review minutes for missed meetings.
• Utilize the nursing process to identify and correct clinical or training deficiencies.
• Provide internal consultation to organizational leaders on state-of-the-art educational methodologies and approaches.
• Monitor and evaluate services, providing educational guidance as needed.
• Serve on hospital, unit-based, departmental, or divisional committees, task forces, or teams.
• Apply the role of Researcher to improve clinical practices and outcomes by incorporating education and training research findings.
• Use critical inquiry to contribute to nursing’s body of knowledge and improve clinical education practice by evaluating research findings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the development, implementation, and dissemination of research.
• Promote awareness of evidence-based practices by incorporating research findings into educational programs and clinical practice.
• Develop or revise policies and procedures based on research findings.
• Participate in clinical benchmarking, organizational conferences, and literature reviews to provide up-to-date knowledge to clinical staff.
• Identify appropriate customers, stakeholders, and internal/external resources.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, OSHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements through collaboration with Clinical Lead Educators and leadership.
• Collaborate with management to develop professional development plans, staff assessments, evaluations, and learning contracts.
• Promote organizational collaboration using change management principles, problem-solving, and negotiation for clinical and organizational outcomes.
• Assess and identify educational needs of clinical nursing and nursing management, developing and implementing plans to address those needs.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the organization and with clinical affiliates to achieve mutual goals of patient advocacy and professional practice.
• Collaborate with Quality and Safety/Risk Management to promote awareness of the performance improvement model and incorporate findings into educational programs.
• Work closely with other Clinical Nurse Educators, Nurse Educator Specialists, and educators to support EOT and competency processes.
• Utilize effective communication skills, including active listening, assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy, to promote diversity and convey respect.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to staff as necessary.
• Demonstrate effective communication by giving and accepting feedback receptively and respecting sensitive or confidential information.
• Provide status reports and follow-up to appropriate parties.
• Communicate effectively with groups of various sizes using appropriate presentation methods and public speaking skills.
• Communicate learner performance or behavior gaps to managers/directors when necessary.
• Apply effective communication skills to interface with multiple skill and education levels (e.g., technicians, clinical staff, professionals/non-professionals, community, students).
• Demonstrate self-growth as a professional nurse by attending conferences, seminars, and care planning rounds, and researching topics of interest.
• Maintain current certification(s) related to clinical or educational specialty.
• Stay aware of current professional trends and establish effective networking relationships with other educators and clinicians.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• Professional certification in clinical or education specialty.
• BLS certification required; Advanced Life Support preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum of four years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care institution.
• Knowledge of current educational principles, teaching modalities, performance consultation, risk management, facilitation, and group dynamics.
• Understanding of competency-based education, licensure, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Skills

• Instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Competency-based orientation systems and critical thinking development.
• Clinical expertise and application of the nursing process.
• Leadership, mentorship, and decision-making.
• Facilitation and change management.
• Research application and evidence-based practice integration.
• Collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Effective communication, including active listening, public speaking, and feedback delivery.
• Policy development and revision based on research findings.
• Compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Visual acuity to see monitor screens, computers, and hard copy materials.
• Ability to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio.
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods (up to 2 hours).
• Comprehension and operation of various office equipment.
• Functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities, with a grip strength of 50-60 pounds.
• Ability to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel, and apply proper body mechanics during transfers and transport of supplies/equipment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull a cart carrying 25 pounds or more.