Nurse Educator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

A full-time Registered Nurse and/or LPN that will serve in an administrative nursing role that will complete new hire orientation and training for nurses, conduct the Nurse Aide Training Program, and provide ongoing training and education for the nursing staff to ensure the nursing staff is following best practice, facility policies and procedures, and is in compliance with State and Federal regulation specifically around nursing orientation, annual training, and competency.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This list does not include all duties required but to serve as a basis of expectations:

• Facilitate Learning
• Assess gaps
• Identify learning needs
• Use assessment and evaluation strategies
• Plan, coordinate, implement, evaluate
• Knowledge of facility policies and procedures
• Ability to create lesson plan
• Ability to teach multiple types of learners
• Mentor
• Knowledge of QAPI programs
• Positive attitude & behavior
• Ability to follow and teach to orientation agendas
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Ability to organize data and follow through with ongoing educational needs and development
• Complete the Train the Trainer Program to teach the CNA Class in-house
• Collaborate and partner with the CNALeaders
• Collaborate and partner with the Leadership & administrative nursing teams
• Pursue continuous learning
• Engage in scholarship

Working Conditions:

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to walk, climb stairs, push and/or pull equipment as required. Prolonged standing or walking. Bends, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls various equipment throughout the work day. This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions described. These functions are not limited to the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these physical requirements.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current registration/licensing with the State Board of Nurse Examiners. Attends continuing education seminars and workshops as required to maintain current licensing, in addition to participating in in-house in-service workshops.
• Experience: Two years experience as a Charge Nurse in which supervisory and administrative ability has been demonstrated.
• Must have a genuine interest in teaching the adult learner. Must have the ability to comprehend instructions, organize time and complete tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to adapt to frequent changes in routine. Ability to be flexible to meet changing demands as necessitated by variations in the nursing home routine.

Qualifications

• Lifting 50 + lbs. when needed.
• Prolonged standing or walking. Bends, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls various equipment throughout the work day. Extended, unusual or mandated working hours when required.