ADON-Educator

ClearView Healthcare Management; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, proudly managed by ClearView Healthcare Management, is seeking an LPN or RN ADON-Educator to mentor nursing staff, coordinate ongoing education programs, and ensure regulatory compliance across the facility.

You will lead in-service training, develop policies, supervise scheduling within state guidelines, and maintain high standards of clinical care while fostering a positive team environment. An active LPN or RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervision and teaching principles.
• Rehabilitative/restorative nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of age-related resident care needs.
• Team player with strong communication.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the nursing service department and its programs.
• Develop and update written policies and procedures governing daily nursing functions.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Determine staffing needs for the nursing service department.
• Supervise scheduling of staff within state guidelines.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, CNAs, and/or nurse aides as applicable.
• Review nurses' notes for accuracy and resident responsiveness.
• Incorporate training materials into in-service programs and lead in-service education.

Skills

Supervision

Teaching

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

LPN/LN RN license

Job description

Bradford Heights is seeking an LPN or RN ADON-Educator to join the team!

Take Your Career to New Heights.

Your next opportunity starts here.

As the ADON-Educator, you will play a key role in mentoring and developing nursing staff, coordinating ongoing education programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and helping maintain the highest standards of clinical care throughout the facility. This position is ideal for a strong nurse leader who is passionate about staff development, clinical excellence, and creating a positive and supportive team environment.

At Bradford Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, we are committed to providing compassionate, resident-centered care while investing in the growth and success of our staff.

Celebrating a Culture of Excellence

Proudly managed by ClearView Healthcare Management, winner of the 2026 Best Places to Work, recognized by The Courier Journal | USA TODAY

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide support to the Director of Nursing with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
• Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
• Supervise and assist scheduling of employees within established state guidelines.
• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a CNA, and/or GNA/CMA as applicable, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident's response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident's wishes.
• Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.
• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this Center.

Job Requirements

• Must have experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.
• Experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must have an active LPN/RN license

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.