Lead Nurse Educator Per Diem

RiverSpring Licensed Home Care Services Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

RiverSpring Licensed Home Care Services Agency in Bronx, NY seeks an experienced Lead Nurse Educator to lead HHA and CNA training, aligning with NYSDOH requirements.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining regulatory-compliant curricula, supporting competency through classroom instruction, labs, and field experiences, and collaborating with clinical leadership. On-call support ensures safe service delivery.

Qualifications

• Current, active NYS RN license in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Minimum three years of progressive nursing experience in home care, long-term care, or community-based healthcare.
• Must be approved by NYSDOH as an HHATP Educator for the LHCSA.
• Experience designing, implementing and maintaining regulatory-compliant training curricula.
• Experience with classroom instruction, clinical labs, and field-based competency validation.
• Strong understanding of DOH survey processes related to aide training and competency.
• Ability to interpret regulatory updates and implement them within training programs.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and accountability of paraprofessional staff.
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Home Health Aide and Certified Nurse Aide Training Program.
• Develop and maintain curricula in alignment with NYSDOH requirements and agency standards.
• Support competency and educational activities in collaboration with clinical leadership.
• Provide on-call support to promote safe and appropriate delivery of services.

Skills

NYS RN license

Curriculum development

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical instruction

Leadership

Communication skills

Documentation proficiency

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation

Job description

Lead Nurse Educator – Immediate Opportunity

Bronx, New York

RiverSpring Licensed Home Care Services Agency is seeking a Workforce Development Project Coordinator to join our dynamic team!

RiverSpring Living campus is set on 32 acres overlooking the Hudson River, in Riverdale, New York.RiverSpring Living provides a full range of care solutions including nursing home care, assisted living programs, senior housing, rehabilitation services and specialized services such as elder abuse prevention and memory care.

Position Summary

The Lead Nurse Educator facilitates the Home Health Aide and Certified Nurse Aid Training Program, including curriculum development and ongoing program maintenance in alignment with New York State Department of Health requirements and agency standards. This position supports competency and educational activities as needed and collaborates with clinical leadership to reinforce aide performance and compliance. The role also provides on-call support to promote safe and appropriate delivery service.

Qualifications

• Current, active New York State Registered Professional Nurse license in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive nursing experience in home care, long-term care, or community-based healthcare
• Must be formally approved and recognized by the New York State Department of Health as an HHATP Educator for the Licensed Home Care Services Agency
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of NYS LHCSA regulations, HHATP standards, and aide scope of practice
• Prior experience designing, implementing, and maintaining regulatory-compliant healthcare training curriculum
• Experience conducting classroom instruction, clinical skills labs, and field-based competency validation
• Strong understanding of Department of Health survey processes related to aide training and competency
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory updates and operationalize them within agency training programs
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to educate, mentor, and hold paraprofessional staff accountable
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in electronic documentation systems and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated clinical experience managing time-sensitive situations and providing appropriate assessment, guidance, and escalation when necessary.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign other duties as necessary.

Compensation

• $67.50 Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)