Acute Care Nurse Educator: Lead Staff Training

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Nurse Educator to coordinate unit education and staff development across units. The role combines clinical duties with formal and informal continuing education, ensuring alignment with nursing standards and patient safety goals.

The Educator works with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, supports orientation, and drives competency oversight, education planning, and governance activities for nursing teams in multiple age groups.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Georgia.
• Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum of 3 years RN experience.
• Relevant unit-based clinical experience.
• Professional organization membership.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate care.
• Promotes discharge planning through collaboration with other disciplines.
• Serves as a liaison between patients/families, physicians, and health care team.
• Assists and monitors development and compliance of infection prevention bundles.
• Evaluates learning needs and provides patient/family teaching.
• Participates in hospital and community committees to share information.
• Assists staff and students with difficult procedures and provides feedback.
• Evaluates staff teaching programs and supports PI standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Audiovisual equipment usage

Computers proficiency

Organizational skills

Clinical knowledge and competency

Teaching and instructional

Certifications maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN license (Georgia)

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field

ANPD membership (preferred)

Tools

Audiovisual equipment

Computers

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Nurse Educator to coordinate unit education and staff development across units. The role combines clinical duties with formal and informal continuing education, ensuring alignment with nursing standards and patient safety goals.

The Educator works with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, supports orientation, and drives competency oversight, education planning, and governance activities for nursing teams in multiple age groups.