RN - Educator

Salary up to $99,450 / year

About the role

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People - and our RN Educators are at the heart of that promise. If you are a Registered Nurse who is passionate about education, mentorship, and elevating clinical practice, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact across an entire care community. Elderwood is seeking an RN Educator to lead orientation, education, and ongoing competency development for our nursing and clinical teams - ensuring excellence, compliance, and confidence at every level of care.

This role also serves as the primary Instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP).

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical “super user” for the EMR and serve as a resource for facility staff.
• Schedule, teach, and lead BLS and IV certification programs; maintain equipment and records.
• Perform staff vaccinations, health screenings, and other medical testing as assigned.
• Collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Preceptors, Nurse Consultants, and assist with annual clinical skills competency testing for licensed nursing staff.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for Nurse Preceptors and new nurses during department-based orientation.
• Coordinate and/or lead delivery of corporate mandatory in-service education for facility staff.
• Plan and lead the General Orientation Program to acquaint new personnel with the facility.
• Coordinate program development, implementation, and documentation of the NATP - Nursing Assistant Training Program; serve as an instructor for scheduled classes.
• Coordinate Prometric testing for Nursing Assistant Trainees and record certification.
• Schedule and deliver CNA and Support Aide orientation programs based on hiring needs.
• Schedule and present training programs to ensure 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 the Learning Management System (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 department-based orientation programs for new staff with management.
• Plan, coordinate, and present regular and special education sessions for nursing staff on new practices, procedures, policies, or skills.
• Prepare monthly in-service education calendar and monthly report.
• Coordinate and schedule periodic emergency drills (fire, disaster, Code Blue) and maintain records.
• Attend facility staff meetings and lead in-service education sessions.

Requirements

• 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 of experience in a long-term health care facility required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with personnel at all levels required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Personal qualities of enthusiasm, interest in residents' needs, and commitment to quality assurance.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or advanced level.

Benefits

• Meaningful leadership role with facility-wide impact.
• Opportunity to shape clinical practice and professional development.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• A chance to lead, mentor, and leave a legacy of excellence.

Pay

Salary up to $99,450 / year