Nurse Educator (Supportive Living) - Full-Time

Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking an RN Nurse Educator to design and deliver education for Supportive Living services, including Transitional Care, Complete Living Care, and Assisted Living. The role ensures compliance with Virginia and federal regulations and supports the nursing team with clinical resources.

The successful candidate will hold an RN license in Virginia (BSN preferred), bring leadership in educational programs, and be proficient in MS Office

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with Virginia RN license.
• Two years of clinical or supervisory experience and educational leadership preferred.
• Geriatrics, long-term care, transitional care and assisted living experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English; ability to collaborate with leadership and staff.
• Proficient with MS Office and web-based training; adept with various training methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, track and evaluate education programs for Supportive Living (Transitional Care, Complete Living Care, Assisted Living).
• Oversee programs involving licensed and unlicensed clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Deliver education using e-learning, classroom, clinical settings, one-on-one, or teleconferencing.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Curriculum design

Educational leadership

Adult learning theory

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Training & teaching

Microsoft Office

Geriatrics knowledge

Education

RN license in Virginia

BSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

RN Nurse Educator

VMRC strives to live and work as a community. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County in race, ethnicity, and cultural demographics.

We are committed to maintaining a culture that embraces and values the views and opinions of "all" people regardless of race, color, ethnicity, and gender. Our commitment to achieving this goal will help to bring our mission and values to life.

Pay Range:

$29.96 - $40.45

This position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, tracking, and evaluating education programs for Supportive Living, including Transitional Care, Complete Living Care, and Assisted Living. This role oversees programs involving licensed and unlicensed clinical & non-clinical care staff to ensure compliance with community standards and Commonwealth of Virginia and United States Federal Regulations. This role ensures all education is delivered using various methods (e-Learning, classroom delivery, clinical setting, one-on-one, and any other method deemed appropriate such as video, teleconference, etc.) that supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. This role serves as a clinical resource for all of Supportive Living.

Additional Details:

• The compensation for this Salaried Leadership Position is based upon previous work experience and qualifications.

Schedule:

• 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, plus on-call rotation for weekends and holidays
• Flexibility with schedule is required to meet education needs of Supportive Living's nursing team
• Approximately 80 hours per pay period
• Eligible for benefits on date of hire

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current license to practice nursing as an RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia (BSN preferred).
• Two years of clinical and/or supervisory experience and educational leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable and passionate in geriatrics, long term care, transitional care and assisted living.
• Must possess a command of the English language, both written and spoken. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with nursing leadership, staff, co-workers and the public - verbally, in writing, and through presentation.
• Possess computer experience with familiarity in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Competency with web-based training, computer set-up, and other audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to use multiple and varied training methodologies in order to meet training needs of staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to incorporate adult learning theory into daily practice (motivational theory/employee motivation, etc.).
• Effectively plan/develop, coordinate, implement, track & evaluate an education, orientation & training program for licensed & non-licensed clinical care staff that is also beneficial to staff across the organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing organizational change by strategically planned and designed educational programs.
• Ability to write or modify curriculum/course content to meet VMRC's unique organizational needs.
• Demonstrate strong leadership.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new industry standards and training.
• Highly organized, willing to be flexible, and accommodate changing priorities.
• Possess the ability to effectively work with leadership, the service line team, staff, residents, vendors, and community members.
• Ability to perform the duties listed in the job description with limited supervision and be self-motivated.