Nurse Educator
Listed compensation
$51k-$82k
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Job Description
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Job Title
Nurse Educator
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID
JR0000007072
Shift: 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Educator will plan and deliver training programs for nursing staff and conduct performance evaluations of clinical skills on hospital units. They will also assist with clinical student orientation and the development of nursing competency curricula.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of relevant experience, including one year in a supervisory or lead role. A licensed RN with an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 48 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 46% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in nursing education (rn) | ranked against 139 Nursing Education (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $51k–$82k | Registered Nurse median $85k (middle half $85k–$110k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Georgia | 277 active | 5,978 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 46% no call · 73% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +6.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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