RN - Educator

Salary Pay

Up to $103,935 / year

About the role

Elderwood seeks an RN Educator to lead orientation, education, and ongoing competency development for nursing and clinical teams - ensuring excellence, compliance, and confidence at every level of care.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate orientation, compliance, and continuing education programs for facility staff
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource to new nurses, Nurse Preceptors, and leadership teams
• Lead and coordinate General Orientation, department-based onboarding, and licensed nurse orientation programs
• Ensure staff remain current with evolving clinical standards, policies, and best practices
• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and clinical excellence
• Primary Instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical “super user” for the EMR and serve as a go-to resource for staff
• Schedule, teach, and lead BLS and IV certification programs
• Perform staff vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing
• Collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Consultants, and Preceptors to support annual clinical competency testing
• Serve 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
• Coordinate and/or lead delivery of corporate mandatory in-service education for facility staff
• Plan and lead General Orientation Program (with support by other department heads) to acquaint new personnel to facility
• Coordinate program development, implementation, and documentation of the NATP - Nursing Assistant Training Program (if applicable); serve as an instructor for scheduled classes
• Schedule and deliver CNA and Support Aide orientation programs based on hiring needs
• Schedule and present training programs to ensure that Nursing Assistants complete six (6) hours of in-service education every six (6) months
• Oversee tracking of in-service education hours and generate reports utilizing LMS
• Enroll staff in LMS programs and track module completion and compliance
• Serve as an instructor for the licensed nurse orientation program at designated sites when needed
• Coordinate, with management, department-based orientation programs for new staff
• Plan, coordinate, and present regular and special education sessions for nursing staff to acquaint them with new nursing practices, procedures, policies, or skills
• Prepare monthly in-service education calendar and monthly report
• Coordinate schedule for periodic emergency drills including fire drills, disaster drills, and Code Blue drills and maintain records
• Attend facility staff meetings and lead In-service Education

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
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required
• Personal qualities of enthusiasm; interest in needs of residents, and quality assurance desirable
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required