Clinical Development Specialist, CCU

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a nursing education leader to coordinate and advance staff development programs that elevate patient care. The role emphasizes clinical expertise, role modeling, and ongoing quality improvement across units.

The position requires a BSN or higher, Georgia RN licensure, and 2 years of RN experience with BLS certification. Additional certifications like ACLS or PALS are preferred depending on unit needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing or related field.
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance staff professional growth and patient care.
• Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.
• Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff.
• Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert.
• Develops and maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs.
• Provides staff instruction on data collection and assists with development of clinical guidelines.
• Serves as a resource to departmental and hospital staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Education program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing or related field

Job description

2026-122234

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff. Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs. Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing or related field
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Preferred

• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.