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Shepherd Center

Nurse Educator

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site ... The Nurse Educator functions in a variety of clinic settings to ensure the competency of and meet ...

Shepherd Center

Nurse Educator

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site ... The Nurse Educator functions in a variety of clinic settings to ensure the competency of and meet ...

Adecco

Nurse Educator

Detroit, MI · On-site

$45/hr

Ongoing contract, possible full-time offer Pay: $45.00 an hour Location: Must reside within United ... , CCU, PICU, NICU, ED, or similar clinical setting, with strong knowledge of critical care ...

Adecco

Nurse Educator

Houston, TX · On-site

$45/hr

Ongoing contract, possible full-time offer Pay: $45.00 an hour Location: Must reside within United ... , CCU, PICU, NICU, ED, or similar clinical setting, with strong knowledge of critical care ...

Adecco

Nurse Educator

Detroit, MI

$45/hr

Ongoing contract, possible full-time offer Pay: $45.00 an hour Location: Must reside within United ... , CCU, PICU, NICU, ED, or similar clinical setting, with strong knowledge of critical care ...

Adecco

Nurse Educator

Houston, TX

$45/hr

Ongoing contract, possible full-time offer Pay: $45.00 an hour Location: Must reside within United ... , CCU, PICU, NICU, ED, or similar clinical setting, with strong knowledge of critical care ...

Elderwood

RN - Educator

Cheektowaga, NY · On-site

$110K/yr

... Y Full-time | Onsite | Clinical schedule flexibility required Annual salary up to $110,000 Teach ... Understand current unit workflows and operational challenges * Identify education needs through ...

Samaritan Healthcare

Nurse Educator

Moses Lake, WA · On-site

$55.44 - $69.30/hr

This is a full-time day shift position working 40hrs a week. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Plans, develops ... Assists nursing directors as needed in the development of structure and content for unit ...

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How much do full time unit nurse educator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time unit nurse educator in the United States is $45.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.22 and $50.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Unit Nurse Educator vs Staff Nurse?

AspectFull Time Unit Nurse EducatorStaff Nurse
CredentialsRegistered Nurse (RN) with teaching or education certificationRegistered Nurse (RN) license
Work EnvironmentHospitals, educational institutions, training programsPatient care units, hospital wards, clinics
Primary RoleTeaching, training, curriculum developmentDirect patient care, administering treatments
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare facilities, nursing schools, academic settingsHospitals, clinics, healthcare providers

The main difference is that a Full Time Unit Nurse Educator focuses on training and educating nursing staff, while a Staff Nurse provides direct patient care. Both roles require RN credentials, but the educator role emphasizes teaching and curriculum development within healthcare settings.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Unit Nurse Educator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 58% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 23% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,622 per year, or $46 per hour.

Nurse Educator

Shepherd Center

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Shepherd Center rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

24th of 1,065 rated hospitals

Job description

About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
The Nurse Educator functions in a variety of clinic settings to ensure the competency of and meet the educational needs of clinical staff. The Nurse Educator assesses initial and ongoing learning needs, plans, and implements programs to meet the identified needs and assists in the evaluation of teaching outcomes on the learner, the organization, and patient care. This role collaborates with nursing and patient care teams to provide education for spinal cord, brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurological impairments, as applicable to assigned unit. The Rehab Nurse Educator is a role model, patient advocate, and nursing staff advocate within a program and helps drive the growth of the nurses in an effort to improve patient care quality.
The Nurse Educator provides learning activity for clinical staff, ensuring training needs are met. The scope of practice includes Accountabilities for clinical orientation, staff development, student affiliations and patient/family education, as applicable to assigned unit.
Accountabilities:
  • Ensure coordinated care for all patients in assigned unit.
  • Assess educational needs, develop education/competency programs, to include orientation plans, that meet the needs of learner and develops knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care.
  • Recognize high risk concepts/skills and provide guidance and resources to ensure safe, effective nursing care.
  • Communicate and coordinate clinical education needs to leadership.
  • Coordinate any center-wide needs in conjunction with the Nursing Education Committee.
  • Facilitate the development of educational materials (staff/patients, as applicable to assigned unit).
  • Coordinate and implement classroom and clinical nursing orientation for assigned program.
  • Coordinates student placement, orients students, and organizes preceptorships for nursing students, as applicable to assigned unit.
  • Organize and/or facilitate program specific patient/family education activities, if required by assigned unit.
  • Manages documentation and audits, provides action plans for areas needing improvement.
  • Communicate within the Center and the community at large in a manner that promotes excellent customer service and the professional sharing of information.
  • Participate in educational conferences and presentation for the discipline and the educational program.
  • Serve on and contribute to committees, task forces, or focus groups.
  • Maintain certification(s) and professional growth.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; RN with bachelor's degree in Nursing or Health related field preferred.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
  • American Heart Association BLS required.
  • Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN), MS Certified Specialist, MS Certified Nurse, Pain Management Specialty - American Nurses Credentialing Center, Certified Urologic Registered Nurse (CURN), or Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) required after three years from date of hire.
  • Current Georgia RN license.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
  • 3-5 years of clinical experience in either Med/Surg or Rehab.
  • Rehabilitation experience preferred.

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
  • Basic office computer skills; advanced skills in PowerPoint or other presentation mediums.
  • Knowledge of common office equipment such as fax and copier.
  • Basic competencies are expected in nursing practice, patient and employee safety, infection control, performance improvement, practice innovation, professional nursing practice, standards of clinical nursing practice, and systems for patient safety.
  • Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
  • Ability to assess patient and family needs and coordinate appropriate nursing plan of care.
    Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
  • Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
  • Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
  • Maintains congenial working relationships with RNs and others.
  • Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
  • Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Previous experience with patients with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and/or behavioral health preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients.
  • Involves some latitude for judgement with regards to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
  • Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Normal patient care environment.
  • Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
  • Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

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