Registered Nurse, Educator

Job Summary:

The RN Educator is responsible for providing education to the nursing staff to maintain requirements and update clinical nursing skills as new methods and technology become available.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and update in-service training and development programs related to nursing employee's clinical skills 
• Develops and maintains clinical orientation training program for new (facility) staff, including orientation to facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care and regulations that govern long term care
• Develop training programs for new initiatives, areas identified in plans of correction, changes in policies or regulatory requirements and other programs as needed
• Working knowledge to apply standards of professional nursing practices. Assist in developing nursing policies/procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care. Establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
• Coordinates and conducts yearly 12- hour resident assistant/CBRF continuing education courses for updated federal/state regulations and residential compliance in collaboration with Director of Nursing
• Assists the Director of Nursing in the development, review, revision and implementation of nursing department policies, procedures, job descriptions and evaluations
• Develops and maintains process for implementation and tracking of company-wide annual mandatory education
• Develops and maintains process to make continuing education programs available to all residential care staff
• As directed, implements/assists with the implementation and training of workplace safety programs in the facility
• Obtains and or develops effective training material using a variety of media
• Maintains files of lesson plans and attendance for all programs taught to employees and ensures training records are retained per company policy
• Coordinates and trains staff on RN delegated tasks
• Assess, plan, develop and coordinate resident, family, and community education on current health and disease management topics

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to conduct training and education on all shifts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Remain current on training and instructional methodologies, including applicable technology resources available
• Self-motivated, organized, detail oriented and require minimal supervision
• Maintain current knowledge of state, federal and licensing regulations
• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with residents, families and other employees at all levels
• Computer knowledge: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience:

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing with RN degree
• Possess current WI RN license and CPR/First Aid certification, required
• Maintains certification as CBRF Certification trainer, preferred
• 5 + years' experience working with the senior population and knowledge of regulatory compliance and continuing care retirement community operations; prior staff development or program development experience, preferred

Work Environment:

• Works throughout the facility
• Work is generally performed indoors in an environmentally controlled building
• Potential for exposure to infectious organisms, blood and other body fluids, other hazardous waste materials, dust, unpleasant odors, loud and unpleasant noises, and bodily injury
• Interaction with residents, personnel and visitors and at times emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors 
• Gloves along with other PPE devices (gowns, masks/eye protection) may be used and are made available 

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/walk up to eight hours per day
• Able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Frequently kneels, bends, squats, climbs, and reaches
• Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

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