Education Director - Nursing

Bucks County, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Neshaminy Manor seeks an Education Director to organize and facilitate orientation and educational programs, coordinating health care human resources and Infection Control on-site in Pa. The role supports regulatory compliance and staff development across departments.

The ideal candidate has RN credentials, Nursing Education experience, and Infection Prevention certification, with leadership skills to guide training initiatives and partner with Administration and HR.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education with nursing experience.
• At least one year of recent experience in a licensed nursing facility.
• Certified Nursing Home Infection Preventionist per CDC course requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organize and update orientation programs for new nursing staff.
• Assess learning needs of licensed nurses, CNAs, and facility staff.
• Develop training initiatives on best resident care practices.
• Coordinate annual in-service programs for all departments each year.
• Outline material for in-service sessions and evaluate effectiveness.
• Participate in interdepartmental meetings for training needs.
• Collaborate with ADONs on clinical initiatives and training.
• Maintain training records in County HRIS for compliance.
• Coordinate instructors, lecturers, demos, and AV resources.
• Prepare outlines and evaluation methods for each session.
• Coordinate computer-based training related to EHR initiatives.
• Support HR and Neshaminy Manor training and development functions.
• Communicate staffing levels, leaves, and probation progress with Administration and HR.
• Interview with Human Resource Specialist to identify qualified candidates.
• Collaborate with administration and HR on labor management, safety, and retention.
• Serve as secondary Infection Control Preventionist.
• Provide desk or cart coverage twice weekly.
• Act as Manager on Duty on a rotating on-site basis.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Nursing education

Staff development

Infection prevention

HR coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education

Tools

County HRIS

Electronic Health Records

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

(Up to 10 lbs)

Light

(Up to 20 lbs)

Light

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Medium

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Medium

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(Up to 100 lbs)

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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

X

Exposure to fumes

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Exposure to blood and body fluids

X

Noise and vibration

X

Exposure to chemicals

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X

Inclement weather conditions;

Inside/outside weather conditions

X

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