RN - Educator

Salary: Up to $105,000 / 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 based on facility needs; maintain equipment and records.
• Perform staff vaccinations, health screenings, and other medical testing as assigned.
• Collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Preceptors, and Nurse Consultants to support annual clinical competency testing for licensed nursing staff.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for Nurse Preceptors and new nurses, providing education and support 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 certifications, if applicable.
• 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 using 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

• Current NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience in in-service education or teaching; at least one year of experience in a long-term health care facility required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with personnel at all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Personal qualities of enthusiasm, interest in resident needs, and commitment to quality assurance.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English 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

Up to $105,000 / year