Interim RN - Staff Development Educator

Salary

$81,510- $111,540 / Yearly

Overview

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our valued employees.

 

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is looking for an engaging and dependable RN Staff Development Educator to make a difference in the lives of our staff and residents.  We are looking to fill our interim FULL-TIME position.

 

 Apply today!  Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid Benefits:

• Gas Allowance Stipend
• Newly, renovated building
• Increased Tuition Assistance Program for Clinical Tracks 
• Shift Differentials
• Full Benefits Package
• Employee referral program

This position is located in Lake Placid, NY., home of the 1980 Winter Olympics!

 

RN Staff Development Educator Position Overview:

• The RN Educator is responsible to work collaboratively with management staff and nursing governance representatives to ensure implementation of orientation, compliance and continuing in-service education programs for facility personnel. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates educational programs for the orientation and development of staff.
• Develops, plans, and implements a program of education for all facility personnel, including orientation of new personnel to facility and operational techniques.
• This individual may also serve as the primary instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program and/or the infection preventionist at the facility.

Responsibilities

RN Educator Resposibilities:

• Is recognized as a “super user” with all clinical aspects of the EMR and serves as a resource for facility staff.
• Schedules, teaches and leads the BLS certification program based on facility needs; maintains equipment and records.
• Schedules, teaches and leads the IV certification program based on facility needs; maintains equipment and records.
• Performs staff vaccinations, health screenings, and other medical testing as assigned.
• Collaborates with Unit Managers, Nurse Preceptors, Nurse Consultants and assists with annual clinical skills competency testing for licensed nursing staff on an ongoing basis.
• Serves as a resource and mentor for the Nurse Preceptors and new nurses in the facility, providing education and support as appropriate during department-based orientation.
• Coordinates and/or leads delivery of corporate mandatory in-service education for facility staff.
• Plans and leads General Orientation Program (with support by other department heads) to acquaint new personnel to facility.
• Coordinates program development, implementation, and documentation of the NATP - Nursing Assistant Training Program (if applicable); serves as an instructor for scheduled classes.
• Coordinates Prometric testing for Nursing Assistant Trainees and recording of certification, if applicable.
• Schedules and delivers CNA and Support Aide orientation programs based on hiring needs.
• Schedules and presents training programs to ensure that Nursing Assistants complete six (6) hours of in-service education every six (6) months.
• Oversees tracking of in-service education hours and generates reports utilizing LMS.
• Enrolls staff in LMS programs and tracks module completion and compliance.
• Serves as an instructor for the licensed nurse orientation program at designated sites when needed.
• Coordinates, with management, department-based orientation programs for new staff.
• Plans, coordinates, and presents regular and special education sessions for nursing staff to acquaint them with new nursing practices, procedures, policies, or skills.
• Prepares monthly in-service education calendar and monthly report.
• Coordinates schedule for periodic emergency drills including fire drills, disaster drills, and Code Blue drills and maintains records.
• Attends facility staff meetings and leads In-service Education 

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Qualifications

RN Educator: Qualifications: 

• Credentials of a Registered Professional nurse with a current NYS license required.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience in in-service education or skills in teaching; at least one year experience in a long-term health care facility required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with personnel at all levels required.