Nurse Educator - RN

Santa Fe Care Center; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico is looking for a full-time educator to manage the educational department. This role includes planning and directing training programs, conducting competency evaluations, and ensuring compliance with regulations in a long-term care facility. Candidates must hold a current NM RN License and CPR certification, along with at least one year of nursing supervisory experience. A strong knowledge of geriatric care and leadership qualities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in nursing supervision or management in long-term care.
• Professional attitude and high degree of self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manages educational department for compliance.
• Plans and implements education programs for staff.
• Conducts annual competency evaluations for nurses.
• Supervises the CNA Class and student instructors.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Knowledge of geriatric care

Nursing supervision experience

Education

Current NM RN License

Current CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Manages educational department, in accordance with current standards of practice, rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility to ensure facility compliance. Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the education program in the facility based on identified resident needs, staff needs, federal, state, and local regulations.

• Plans and publishes the in-service calendar for all mandatory in-services.
• Arranges education programs and staff trainings during the year.
• Provides regular continuing education programs for nurses.
• Conducts an annual competency skills evaluation of nurses in preparation for their performance evaluation.
• Acts as the liaison between the nursing instructors and affiliated students.
• Maintains a resource center with current geriatric literature and other media.
• Maintains and submits to HR all training attendance documentation.
• Compiles necessary reports for DPH and other regulatory agencies.
• Supervises student instructors during any resident contact and care.
• Supervise the CNA Class

*This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

Qualifications:

• Current NM RN License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in nursing supervision or nursing management in a long-term care setting.
• Knowledge of geriatric, rehabilitative, and nursing care.
• Professional attitude, high degree of self-motivation and leadership qualities.

Job Type:Full-time