Nurse Educator

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Job Title: Nurse EducatorAgency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Job Requisition ID: JR0000007072Shift: Any (United States of America)Compensation Details: SALARY RANGE:$50,982.00-$81,720.00 Job Description: The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Nurse Educator at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Job Grade L Salary Range: $50,982.00-$81,720.00 based on experience

Shift: 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Job Responsibilities:

This position requires the Nurse Educator to work under the supervision of the Sr. Manager, Training Program Administrator and must possess knowledge of nursing practices and knowledge of instructional design. The Nurse Educator will assist with needs assessment/planning of training for new employees and annual recertification for all staff, with a heavy focus on nursing services staff. The position will also be required to routinely visit units on the hospital campus to conduct performance evaluations of the skills taught in the classrooms. The Nurse Educator will also assist in the clinical student orientation and nursing skills competency fair.

Sample Technical Competencies:

• Experience working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital
• Experience in working in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and A-V equipment
• Ability to work with limited supervision and the ability to communicate with employees from various backgrounds.
• Ability to produce training and development curriculum and power points that follow or policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications: Licensed RN with Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Experience in planning, development, delivering and evaluating staff development activities in the area of assignment.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of area specific experience, which includes one (1) year in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Training & Dev Spec 3 (GSP122). Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.