Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Educator - $35 per hour

Location: Home Health Offices, 12801 Westlinks Drive, Fort Myers FL 33913

Department: Quality Improve - Education (Home Health)

Full-time position (80 hours bi-weekly, exempt status).

About the role

Lee Health Home Health is seeking passionate and dedicated nursing professionals to join our dynamic team. As a Registered Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care based education on the latest clinical practice guidelines and professional standards. Your expertise will be crucial in crafting personalized care plans that respect the age and cultural diversity of each patient.

This Educator position serves the local region of Lee County (Fort Myers, Cape Coral areas) in Southwest Florida.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of clinical excellence through active participation in system, campus, and unit-based orientation, training, ongoing staff development, and competency validation.
• Design, organize, implement, and evaluate learning programs that facilitate professional growth, skill development, initial and ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care for direct care providers.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate learning programs using nursing theory, clinical expertise, standards of practice, and principles of pedagogy and andragogy.
• Actively participate and collaborate in multi-disciplinary unit, campus, and system-wide performance improvement teams to enhance safety, patient and staff satisfaction, staff clinical competence, and standards of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years full-time clinical nursing experience, preferably in the setting in which you will work.
• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time nursing education experience in a formal education role.
• Minimum of one (1) year of formal managerial experience.
• Current Florida RN licensure.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred.
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) certification required (current for at least the first 90 days of employment).
• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning; membership in national professional organizations such as Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred.
• Advanced computer/software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Competency in using laptop projector systems for education programs and presentations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a pay rate range of $35.04 ($72,883) to $47.30 ($98,384).
• Relocation assistance up to $8,500 and housing allowance (first 3 months, valued at $5,400) for qualifying applicants.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Wellness and fitness programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Discount program.
• Supportive onboarding program and residency program for new graduates.
• Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends and after-hours visits as needed.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• 8-hour day shifts (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM).