Registered Nurse Educator

PruittHealth; Fort Oglethorpe, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator/Clinical Competency Coordinator to lead staff development and ensure high standards of care. The role focuses on competency assessment, targeted training, and building a culture of excellence through proactive learning.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff training, supporting preceptors, and participating in interview and selection processes for clinical staff, with ongoing competency evaluation to improve patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical education and competency assessment.
• Ability to develop and deliver staff training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff based on evaluation and patient acuity.
• Provide relevant education on clinical skills, critical thinking and interpersonal skills to staff.
• Participate in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.
• Complete initial competency assessments during orientation and annually as needed.
• Oversee preceptor program and train the trainer approach to maintain standards.

Skills

Competency assessment

Staff education

Preceptor program

Interviewing staff

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse Educator (2612942)

Registered Nurse Educator - 2612942

Description

CLINICAL COMPETENCY COORDINATOR

Join the PruittHealth family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority!

We're not only committed to your career, we're committed to the health and safety of all our nurses. Now is a great time to make a change and join one of the leading providers of post-acute care.

PruittHealth will help you conquer your career goals.

At PruittHealth, we are searching for nurses who are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your nursing career through annual merit increases, career growth programs, preceptorship, and more.

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for creating a culture of excellence and learning among staff, through role modeling, quality education, competency assessment and team building activities.Evaluation of care provided to patients is determined by assessing competency of clinical staff on an ongoing basis, evaluating care provided to patients by bedside observation of quantity and quality of clinical services, assessing staff’s demonstration of proper procedures and attitudes and reviewing medical records and documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff, based on ongoing evaluation, patient needs and acuity.
• Provides relevant and creative education for clinical staff on a variety of topics, focusing on development of clinical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills of partners.
• Participates in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.
• Completes initial competency assessment of clinical staff during orientation process, annually and as needed.
• Identified and trains clinical staff who will serve as preceptors for new partners, using train-the-trainer approach.Oversee preceptor program and meet with preceptor team on a regular basis, to ensure that organizational standards, policies and procedures are maintained.
• Conducts competency assessments to determine partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.