Nurse Educator (RN or LPN)

Brookside Inn; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (premiums waived)

Free life insurance policy

401K after 90 days

Paid time off and sick time

Job summary

Brookside Inn Skilled Nursing Facility seeks a Nurse Educator (RN or LPN) to join our leadership team and drive clinical excellence, staff development, and continuous learning.

As the Nurse Educator, you will plan, implement, direct, and evaluate our comprehensive general and clinical education programs, coordinate orientations for new hires, maintain staff competencies, and ensure alignment with current standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in long-term care with wound care and restorative nursing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate robust general and clinical orientations for new hires and existing staff.
• Design, schedule, and post monthly educational calendars and run skills fairs, trainings, and all-staff meetings.
• Conduct CPR classes to maintain up-to-date certifications.
• Utilize online learning platforms to track nursing competencies and attendance.
• Assess resident and staff needs to develop targeted educational programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to evaluate educational needs and provide recommendations to administration and HR.
• Function as a charge nurse and/or medication/treatment nurse as needed.

Skills

Teaching and public speaking

Staff supervision and education

Quality assurance and compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication and interpersonal skills

Time management and organization

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Education

Colorado RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Brookside Inn Skilled Nursing Facility, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Castle Rock, is looking for an individual dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We are seeking a full-time Nurse Educator (RN or LPN) to join our leadership team and drive clinical excellence, staff development, and continuous learning. As the Nurse Educator, you will play a vital role in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating our facility’s comprehensive general and clinical education programs. You will coordinate general and clinical orientations for new hires, maintain annual staff competencies, and ensure that our nursing team stays fully aligned with current standards of practice and regulatory requirements.

Rate of Pay$95,000-102,000 annually depending on experience and licensure

Benefits

• $0 premiums for Health insurance, dental, and vision offered for employee!
• Free life insurance policy, 401K after 90 days of employment
• Paid time off, sick time, and optional supplementary benefits

This job posting will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities

Education & Staff Development

• Coordinate, plan, and implement robust general and clinical orientations for new hires and existing staff.
• Design, schedule, and post monthly educational calendars and run engaging skills fairs, training sessions and conducting and coordinating monthly all-staff meetings.
• Conducting and coordinating CPR classes to ensure all staff maintain active, up-to-date certifications.
• Utilize online learning platforms to conduct, track, and maintain accurate records of nursing department competencies and attendance.
• Assess resident, nursing assistant, and clinical staff needs to develop targeted, competency-based educational programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to evaluate educational needs and provide comprehensive recommendations to administration and HR.

Clinical Quality & Surveillance

• Conduct regular nursing, environmental, and safety surveillance rounds to identify potential concerns and translate findings into staff education.
• Participate in managerial oversight of the dining room, focusing on resident dignity, nutritional/fluid intake, infection control, and teamwork.
• Assume assigned Quality Assurance duties and participate in the nursing department on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Function as a charge nurse and/or medication/treatment nurse as needed to support facility operations.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and evaluate nursing staff conformance to facility policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Supervise classroom and clinical activities of nursing staff to ensure high standards of care.
• Continually assess the education program to assure implementation of the approved program.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner and work cooperatively with all staff, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service personnel.
• Interpret and establish facility policies, procedures, and regulations for the nursing staff.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in long-term care, with specific experience in wound care and restorative nursing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to long-term care.

Skills:

• Teaching and public speaking.
• Staff supervision and education.
• Quality assurance and compliance.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organization.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.