Preop Nurse Educator

Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator

Atlanta, GA

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We’re looking for a perioperative nurse with at least 2+ years of Preop, PACU or Critical Care experience. The RN Clinician Educator is regarded as a clinical expert and role model in application of the nursing process and evidence‑based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations.

• Serves as a resource person to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members.
• Applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes.
• Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models time management skills through example.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit.
• Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence‑based practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in teaching and precepting skills.
• Facilitates development of unit preceptors including effective delegation and interpersonal skills. Assists with the development of staff portfolios.
• Assists the CNS and Unit Director to conduct annual educational needs assessment.
• Based on needs assessments, assists CNS and UD to provide assurance that staff have opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to fulfill role expectations.
• Coordinates unit‑based clinical orientation program for new staff, students and preceptors.
• Works with preceptors to individualize unit orientation.
• Assists departmental or unit teams in developing annual competency checklists.
• Under direction of the CNS and Unit Director, assists with meeting the education and training needs of staff.
• Assumes a staff level leadership and resource role with the interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to evaluating the use of resources and to cost containment activities.
• Assists with the development of clinical leadership and critical thinking skills in others. Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills.
• Under direction of the CNS and UD, integrates patient/family education activities into unit‑based staff development and continuing education programs.
• Collaborates with management and patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials for patient and family learning needs.
• Models effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Effectively elicits cultural beliefs and values from patients and integrates these into overall patient management and education.
• Utilizes patient and staff satisfaction feedback as a factor in designing, refining and revising education programs.
• Respects and maintains confidential information.
• Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments.
• Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post‑hire.
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
• Must complete UNE criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including…