RN Educator - Full-time - Lifelong Health, Newport News and Smithfield

What You Will Do

• Ensures that all regulatory and annually required education programs are offered regularly (i.e. BLS, First Aid, orientation, competency fairs, etc.).
• Ensures that all required sign in sheets are recorded and maintained in learning management system and facility education records.
• Validates that new team member orientation paperwork is signed and retained as part of employee file.
• Ensures required training is offered, documented, and within state/federal regulations and RHS policy; tracks regulatory education requirements for team members and facility.
• Infection surveillance reports are completed timely and accurately.
• Utilizes data to identify trends, clusters, etc. and provide training, observations, and collaborates with facility leadership on implementation of new protocols and initiatives based on findings.
• Proactively seeks to prevent infections through real-time monitoring to identify emerging trends and clusters and advises and educates on intervention to disrupt that process.
• Reports trends and surveillance data to facility leadership monthly, and as needed.
• Reports data quarterly to QAPI committee, for follow up and change in facility practice.
• Utilizes varied teaching methods and platforms to consistently accomplish the goals and objectives of the division.
• Adapts presentation methods and scheduling to meet the needs of the facility.
• Develops and implements curricula that drive quality improvement on the facility and division level.
• Validates team member engagement through the use of surveys, practice observation, retention of new team members, and leadership feedback.
• Engages team members with effective communication regarding infection prevention and education initiatives.
• Promotes growth and development of team members.
• Demonstrates effective time management in performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Able to multi-task to meet the needs of division and facility.
• Ensures proficient new hire onboarding, timeliness of reports, tracking, communication, and observations.
• Buils positive relationships with team members, students, residents, families, visitors, and leadership.
• Fosters an environment of learning that facilitates professional collaboration among team members, facilities, and division.
• Represents Riverside Care Difference behaviors in all interactions.
• Contributes to and collaborates on all education and infection prevention initiatives; participates in QAPI, Safety Committee, COR, and other leadership meetings, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
• 1 year RN experience in long term care setting (Preferred)
• 1 year Experience with teaching in a clinical or formal setting (Preferred)

Skills And Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Basic Office Equipment and nursing equipment
• Strong in both oral and written communication

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or Licensed in a compact state
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.