RN Clinical Educator - LTC

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 57,993 - 75,843; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bethlehem is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to ensure nursing staff quality and compliance. Responsibilities include developing educational programs, overseeing training, and collaborating with management. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s in Nursing and have a valid RN license along with relevant teaching experience. This full-time role supports clinical education in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years clinical and teaching experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops in-service programs in response to clinical needs.
• Supervises maintenance of educational records for compliance.
• Acts as a preceptor for new and current associates.

Skills

Clinical education development

Teaching ability

Collaboration with management

Knowledge of nursing standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree

Job description

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Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem is for individuals 18 years of age and older requiring residential nursing care. Primary diagnoses served include, but are not limited to, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, quadriplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and spina bifida. Each resident and his or her family are active participants in the development of a care plan.

Job summary

To ensure that clinical staff have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality, competent, and safe care to residents.

Essential functions

Assures learning needs of clinical associates

• Develops in-service programs in response to clinical needs and teaches staff according to current accepted standards of care/practice as well as Good Shepherd policy.
• Evaluates educational programs on content, technique, and instructional materials
• Develops and implements orientation plan for new associates, providing on-the-job supervised education as well as classroom instruction appropriate to assessed competency
• Coordinates the completion of mandatory in-service education according to state and federal regulations as well as Good Shepherd policy
• Plans, develops, and conducts orientation, preceptor and mentoring programs for employees
• Supervises the maintenance of in-service educational records
• Maintains a system to monitor compliance with attendance and competency achievement for associates which includes feedback to both staff and department heads
• Collaborates with clinical management teams to identify specific clinical education needs
• Participates in developing Best Practice Standards to assure patient safety and quality of care
• Works collaboratively to develop and implement QAPI programs
• Contributes to the development and revision of policies and procedures
• Oversees educational and documentation programs and software
• Develops and implements learning needs assessments to prioritize education offerings

Serves as an advanced practice nursing role model / ensures nursing operation

• Participates as an active member of the Nursing Management Team
• Completes rounding on nursing units in and effort to review clinical skills and monitor care delivery
• Participates in setting Best Practice standards to assure quality of care
• Maintains all aspects of HIPAA requirements
• Acts as a preceptor for new and current associates and students

Maintains professional / technical knowledge

• Reviews new educational and documentation programs and software
• Creates and develops course offerings unique to the Good Shepherd patient/resident population
• Shares knowledge and skills with staff regarding best practice
• Attends educational workshops, reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks, and participates in professional societies.

Complies with hospital and legal requirements

• Supports clinical practices that adhere to the organization's philosophy, goal, standards of care, and required governing regulations
• Contributes to the development and/or revision of policy that supports evidence-based practice, federal regulations as well as standards of care.

Contributes to team effort

• Promotes Good Shepherd by promoting the positive reputation of Good Shepherd.
• Responds to change in a consistent and positive manner.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Master's Degree preferred

Work Experience

• 2-4 years of demonstrated clinical and teaching experience preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Registered Nurse license required
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
• ACLS certification required
• Advanced nursing certification or completion within 2 years required
• CPR Trainer certification required

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd Penn Partners is a drug and tobacco free work environment. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test. Good Shepherd Penn Partners does require the COVID vaccination for all employees.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Hospitals and Health Care

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