Nurse Educator - Critical Care

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Educator to lead unit-based education, support staff development, and promote high-quality, patient-centered care. This role serves as a clinical and educational resource, supporting orientation, competency validation, and ongoing learning for critical care teams.

Partners with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum 3 years RN experience.
• At least 3 years Critical Care experience required (Cardiac preferred).
• Professional certification in a clinical or education specialty.
• Professional organization membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit-based education and staff development.
• Promote high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support orientation, competency validation, and ongoing learning for critical care teams.
• Partner with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, and patient safety.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.

Skills

RN license (Georgia)

Critical Care experience

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

About the Role

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

Join Northeast Georgia Health System as we advance our Magnet® journey and commitment to nursing excellence.

We’re seeking a Critical Care Nurse Educator to lead unit-based education, support staff development, and promote high-quality, patient-centered care.

This role serves as a clinical and educational resource, supporting orientation, competency validation, and ongoing learning for critical care teams.

Partners with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, and patient safety.

Provides direct patient care as needed.

Requirements

• Active Georgia RN license
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 3 years RN experience
• At least 3 years Critical Care experience required (Cardiac preferred)
• Professional certification in a clinical or education specialty
• Professional organization membership

Preferred

• NPD-BC certification
• Master’s Degree
• Previous educator or staff development experience

Be Part of Something Bigger

At NGHS, nursing excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s how we deliver care every day.

As part of our Magnet® journey, you’ll help build a professional practice environment where nurses are supported, empowered, and equipped to provide exceptional care.

Working at NGHS

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do.

Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties.

Learn more at www.nghs.com.