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Monroe, North Carolina

Service Line Nurse Educator - MICU

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44.15-$66.25/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Department: 34513 Atrium Health Union - Nursing Critical Care: MICU

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday-Friday Day shift

Pay Range

$44.15 - $66.25

Essential Functions

Develops a systematic education plan and evaluates overall nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities of the organization.

Synthesizes literature and research findings to design interventions for selected problems or populations and promotes staffs knowledge and skill in research and evidence based process and the application of these findings in practice.

  • Supervises staff in unit educator role and participates in their annual performance review.
  • Provides educational consultation and services across the continuum in area of specialty.

Assesses as learning styles and creates educational programs and materials based on assessment of population to be educated.

Conducts annual education needs assessment utilizing multiple data sources. Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding priorities.

Coaches and mentors unit educators and staff in the development of education skills (curriculum development, adult learning principles, evaluation etc.)

Develops educational effectiveness measures for all programs and outcome measures for selected programs.

Participates in selection of preceptors. Coaches preceptors on skill development and provide continuing education. Provides ongoing feedback and gives input into annual performance evaluation.

Utilizes multiple education modalities and leverages use of technology in order to provide the most cost effective and efficient programs

  • Provides cost analysis for all education and manages related resource utilization.
  • Participates in facility wide program development

Physical Requirements

Frequent moderate lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying. Frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching. Must be able to travel throughout hospital campuses and offsite properties. General hospital office environment with exposure to chemicals, pathogens and patient body fluids. Environment is climate controlled. Subject to long and irregular hours.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's in nursing, Nursing Education or Health Care Administration required. Candidates for external hire or internal promotion without Master's degree must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program

  • Two years of teaching experience preferred. Minimum 3 years clinical experience as a RN in practice area required.
  • Appropriate practice area certification required within 1 year of eligibility for certification exam.
  • Life Support Instructor Certification may be required based on the needs of the patient population served.
  • Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or, if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation, self-learning modules.
  • Proficient at Microsoft Office programs and use of AV equipment.
  • Must show evidence of job-specific competencies
  • Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse manager.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Service Line Nurse Educator develops and implements systematic education plans for MICU nursing staff based on patient trends and regulatory requirements. They also supervise unit educators, mentor staff, and manage educational resources to ensure high-quality clinical practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing, education, or healthcare administration, or be enrolled in one with a completion plan. A minimum of 3 years of clinical RN experience and current RN licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Critical care nursingClinical instructionEvidence-based practiceMentoringAV equipment operationData analysisResource managementRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Service Line Nurse Educator - MICU at Advocate Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Critical Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 41 active Critical Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Nursing by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in critical care nursing (rn)ranked against 41 Critical Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$92k–$138kCritical Care Nursing median $103k (middle half $91k–$127k)236 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 48% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 3% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (41 Critical Care Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.