RN - Learning and Professional Development Specialist

Educates staff on various medical/health related topics

• CPR
• Infection Control
• First Aid & Seizure Training
• Bloodborne Pathogen Education
• PPD
• OPWDD Diabetes
• Tube Feeding
• Colostomy Training

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Facilitates training supports utilizing a variety of instructional techniques or formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
• Trains & certifies AMAP students
• Ensures all program staff receives adequate medical training, as needed, and based upon internal and QA audit outcomes
• Trains staff on Diabetes education, Tube Feeding and Colostomy Bag training in compliance with OPWDD
• Administers and reads Mantoux (PPD) testing
• Affords on-site, program specific, field-based training as needed
• Works evenings and/or weekends as needed; travels to program locations as needed to facilitate onsite trainings

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse Licensure
• Prior experience working in field of Intellectual Disability/Development Disability preferred
• Prior teaching experience strongly preferred
• Strong public speaking abilities required
• Proficient in utilizing all MS Office Suite applications and virtual platforms i.e., Teams, Zoom
• Ability to work weekends as needed required