Nurse Educator Lead-LTC

Job Title: Nurse Educator Lead - LTC

Department: Long Term Care

Location: Unity Living Center, 89 Genesee St

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Days, 8a-4:30p

SUMMARY:

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities for LTC employees in order to promote quality patient care and to enhance wellness, and on-going growth and development of LTC staff. Provides leadership for the LTC educators.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Identifies, develops, and validates specific strategies to meet the learning needs of LTC Employees.
•    Data sources will be: needs assessments, Healthstream Learning Reports, leadership, performance improvement results, customer surveys, regulatory inspection results, data from external sources including benchmarks and course evaluation results.  
•    Develops, implements, and/or facilitates educational programs which meet the learning needs of staff and promotes staff retention, quality health care, employee growth, and personal wellness.  Participates in New Employee Orientation.
•    Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of educational offerings.
•    Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of Quality Review activities.
•    Provides leadership in areas of expertise in LTC Education.
•    Acts as a consultant and/or resource person for LTC education.
•    Technical expertise in computer systems to enable educating others.
•    Ability to use data from external sources for comparison and growth.
•    Demonstrates effective oral and written communication strategies.
•    Utilizes appropriate internal and external marketing strategies for programs.
•    Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate to keep abreast of new developments.
•    Participates in activities that enhance personal and professional growth.
•    Leads and/or participates in team meetings or committee meetings.
•    Works collaboratively with colleagues to meet LTC educational goals/objectives.
•    Supports both the clinical and technical aspects of the electronic information system.
•    Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the RRH mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.
•    Maintains high regard for team member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
•    Maintains knowledge of all relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensures that all activities are in compliance with these requirements.
•    Conducts periodic education staff meetings to include timely distribution and education related to departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
•    Regular and reliable attendance is required.
•    Provide cross coverage in the case of a vacancy at one of the facilities.
•    Other duties as assigned by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Current RN licensure in the State of New York

· Basic Life Support (BLS)

· BSN or (ASN and BS in health related field) required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s preferred
· Minimum 2 years of LTC or Acute Care experience with at least one year education/ teaching experience.
· Previous educator experience desired, preferably in LTC, Adult Learning and curriculum development, and preferably in a clinical/health related capacity. 
· Knowledge of both the clinical and technical aspects of electronic information systems essential. 

EDUCATION:

BS (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$83,200.00 - $114,400.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14611

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, i