Education Director - Nursing

Bucks County, PA; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Neshaminy Manor Education Director oversees orientation programs and ongoing staff development, coordinating health care human resources and infection control. This role ensures regulatory compliance and the effective delivery of in-service training for nursing staff.

It requires licensure as a PA RN and a background in nursing education, with experience in a licensed facility. The position supports HR and administration in staffing, training, and clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education preferred with a minimum of three years' nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of one year recent experience in a licensed nursing facility; direct patient care, supervision and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and updates the orientation program for all new nursing staff and evaluates performance.
• Assesses learning needs of licensed nurses and other facility personnel.
• Develops training initiatives related to resident care best practices.
• Coordinates annual in-service programs including mandatory State/Federal trainings.
• Maintains training records in County HRIS for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with HR and administration on staff development, recruitment, and retention.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education

Registered Nurse (PA license)

Experience in licensed nursing facility

Nursing Home Infection Preventionist certification

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY:
Organizes and facilitates orientation and educational programs, coordinating health care human resources and Infection Control.
Reference: PA Code §201.20.Staff Development

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts and updates the orientation program for all new nursing staff and collaborates with Supervisors and ADONs to evaluate the performance of new nursing personnel.
• Assesses the learning needs of the licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other facility personnel.
• Develop training initiatives to advise employees on best practices related to resident care.
• Coordinate annual in-service programs, for all departments each calendar year which includes State/Federal mandatory in-services.
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each in-service session including the evaluating of effectiveness.
• Participates in interdepartmental meetings to assess and coordinate needs for in-service.
• Collaborates with the ADONs on implementing clinical initiatives.
• Utilize County HRIS to maintain records of all employee training including in-services, virtual training, EHR initiatives, and Electronic Health Records on all employees for regulatory compliance.
• Enlists, maintains and coordinates use of educational resources, i.e. instructors, lecturers, demonstrations and audiovisual equipment.
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each educational session.
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of a method for evaluating the effectiveness of each educational session.
• Coordinates computer-based training related to Electronic Health Record and EHR initiatives.
• Supports County Human Resources (HR) and the Neshaminy Manors' internal training and development functions.
• Communicates information relevant to staffing levels, leaves of absence, and new hire probationary progress tracking with Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR.
• Conduct interviews with the Human Resource Specialist to identify qualified candidates.
• Collaborates Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR with the labor management process; risk management and safety; recruiting and retention; employee recognition; health and wellness initiatives; and team building.
• Functions as the secondary Infection Control Preventionist.
• Provide desk or cart coverage twice weekly.
• Functions as Manager on Duty within a rotational basis on-site.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education preferred with a minimum of three years' nursing experience. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of one year recent experience in a licensed nursing facility. Experience should include varied responsibilities such as direct patient care, supervision, and staff development.
• Certified as a Nursing Home Infection Preventionist, as per the CDC course requirements.

Position:

Education Director

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

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Stooping

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Pushing

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Climbing

Crouching

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Pulling

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Kneeling

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Standing

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Talking

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Turning

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Reaching

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Hearing

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Depth Perception

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Mobility

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Lifting: (Check one)

Carrying: (Check one)

Sedentary

(Up to 10 lbs)

Sedentary

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Light

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Medium

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Medium

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Very Heavy

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Very Heavy

(Over 100 lbs)

Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)

Form perception

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Problem solving

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Motor coordination

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Working speed (ex.wpm)

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Computer/VDT ability

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General learning ability

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Clerical perception

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Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)

Extreme cold

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Extreme heat

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Temperature changes

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Wet conditions

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Humid conditions

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Exposure to fumes

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Exposure to blood and body fluids

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Noise and vibration

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Exposure to chemicals

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Inclement weather conditions;

Inside/outside weather conditions

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.