Registered Nurse Educator

PruittHealth; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator to join as a full-time team member, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This role focuses on creating a culture of learning, competency, and excellence among nursing staff within a post-acute care setting. The RN Educator will coordinate competency assessments, deliver staff education, oversee preceptor programs, and lead orientation for new employees.

Qualifications

• RN degree from an accredited program and current licensure in Georgia.
• Experience delivering staff education and competency assessments.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical competency assessments and education for staff.
• Provide education on clinical skills and teamwork.
• Lead preceptor programs and train staff.
• Conduct orientation for new employees and ensure policy adherence.
• Monitor infection control practices and safety programs.
• Serve as system administrator for education tools.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adult Learning Principles

Education

RN degree

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATOR - FULL TIME - MONDAY-FRIDAY - 8a-4:30p

Join the PruittHealth family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority! We're not only committed to your career, we're committed to the health and safety of all our nurses. Now is a great time to make a change and join one of the leading providers of post‑acute care.

At PruittHealth, we are searching for nurses who are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your nursing career through annual merit increases, career growth programs, preceptorship, and more.

Job Purpose

Responsible for creating a culture of excellence and learning among staff, through role modeling, quality education, competency assessment and team‑building activities. Evaluation of care provided to patients is determined by assessing competency of clinical staff on an ongoing basis, evaluating care provided to patients by bedside observation of quantity and quality of clinical services, assessing staff’s demonstration of proper procedures and attitudes and reviewing medical records and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff, based on ongoing evaluation, patient needs and acuity.
• Provides relevant and creative education for clinical staff on a variety of topics, focusing on development of clinical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills of partners.
• Participates in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.
• Completes initial competency assessment of clinical staff during orientation process, annually and as needed.
• Identifies and trains clinical staff who will serve as preceptors for new partners, using train‑the‑trainer approach. Oversees preceptor program and meets with preceptor team on a regular basis to ensure that organizational standards, policies and procedures are maintained.
• Conducts competency assessments to determine partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.
• Meets regularly with DHS to review learning needs, coordinate training and implement plans for education and follow‑up.
• Communicates regularly with unit managers regarding new partner orientation and competency status and ongoing educational needs of unit staff.
• Reviews DHS outcomes of case mix and clinical meetings, in order to identify clinical learning needs for partners.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Serves as Pruitt University system administrator for the facility, providing training for partners and promoting ongoing use of this education tool among all partners.
• Maintains documentation of all partner education in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develops and directs facility orientation program and training for new employees, including general orientation to facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care and regulations that govern long‑term care.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Monitors practice for effective implementation.
• Establishes and implements infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Conducts infection control surveillance activities to investigate, control and prevent infections in the facility.
• Provides consultation to all departments on application of infection control principles and procedures to specific situations.
• Conducts staff training and monitors performance, particularly for proper hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions.
• Implements workplace safety programs in the facility, including hazard communication, occupational exposure to blood‑borne pathogens and required record keeping of occupational illnesses and injuries.
• Maintains material safety data sheets and exposure control plan for blood‑borne pathogens readily accessible to all staff, 24 hours a day.
• Coordinates Hepatitis B Vaccination Program and post‑exposure evaluation and follow‑up requirement.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee medical records.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Computer skills including Microsoft Word required, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Knowledge and use of Adult Learning Principles.
• Work history must document volunteer or paid teaching experiences, including competency assessment of skills.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical assessment skills and ability to teach these skills to facility partners utilizing the principles of Adult Learning.
• Maintains personal clinical competency through continuous use of Pruitt University and any other sources needed to improve skills, including mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mand

Minimum Education Required

Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or must be a graduate of an accredited/approved RN program.

Minimum Experience Required

Experience in implementing and maintaining policy‑driven practices is highly desirable; history of working with state/federal regulations is a plus. Experience in providing patient, family and/or staff education is strongly encouraged. Recent acute care or LTC experience.

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law

Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice. Current CPR (BLS) certification. Within six (6) months of hire successful completion of organizational training programs: IV Certification, Pain Management, Wound Care, Respiratory Care, and CCC Certification. Within twelve (12) months obtain American Heart Association CPR Instructor certification.

Additional Qualifications

CPR Instructor preferred. Certification by nationally accredited Nursing Organization highly preferred (i.e., Gerontological Nursing, CRNI, or Certified Nurse Educator).

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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