RN - Educator

Lancaster SNF; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood at Lancaster seeks an RN Educator to lead orientation, education, and ongoing competency development for nursing and clinical staff, ensuring excellence and compliance at every level of care.

The educator will serve as a clinical mentor, lead onboarding, and act as the NLP/NATP instructor, with EMR expertise and duties including BLS/IV certification and staff health screenings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a current NYS license.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience in in-service education or teaching; minimum 1 year in long-term care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate orientation, compliance, and continuing education programs for facility staff.
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource to new nurses, Nurse Preceptors, and leadership teams.
• Lead and coordinate General Orientation, department onboarding, and licensed nurse orientation programs.
• Ensure staff stay current with evolving clinical standards, policies, and best practices.
• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and clinical excellence.
• Serve as the primary Instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP).
• Act as a clinical 'super user' for the EMR and a go-to resource for staff.
• Schedule, teach, and lead BLS and IV certification programs.
• Perform staff vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing.
• Coordinate and deliver mandatory corporate in-service education.
• Track, document, and report education compliance using the LMS.
• Plan and deliver CNA and Support Aide orientation programs.
• Ensure Nursing Assistants complete required in-service education hours.
• Prepare monthly education calendars and reports.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills and maintain documentation.
• Lead and participate in facility staff meetings and in-service education sessions.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

RN license NYS

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Tools

EMR

Job description

RN Educator – Elderwood

Shape Clinical Excellence. Inspire the Next Generation of Nurses.

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People - and our RN Educators are at the heart of that promise. If you are a Registered Nurse who is passionate about education, mentorship, and elevating clinical practice, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact across an entire care community.

Elderwood is seeking an RN Educator to lead orientation, education, and ongoing competency development for our nursing and clinical teams - ensuring excellence, compliance, and confidence at every level of care.

Salary

up to $105,000 / Year

Location

Elderwood at Lancaster

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Why Join Elderwood?

• Meaningful leadership role with facility-wide impact
• Opportunity to shape clinical practice and professional development
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• A chance to lead, mentor, and leave a legacy of excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate orientation, compliance, and continuing education programs for facility staff
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource to new nurses, Nurse Preceptors, and leadership teams
• Lead and coordinate General Orientation, department-based onboarding, and licensed nurse orientation programs
• Ensure staff remain current with evolving clinical standards, policies, and best practices
• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and clinical excellence
• This role also serves as the primary Instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP)
• Act as a clinical "super user" for the EMR and serve as a go-to resource for staff
• Schedule, teach, and lead BLS and IV certification programs
• Perform staff vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing
• Collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Consultants, and Preceptors to support annual clinical competency testing
• Coordinate and deliver mandatory corporate in-service education
• Track, document, and report education compliance using the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Plan and deliver CNA and Support Aide orientation programs
• Ensure Nursing Assistants complete required in-service education hours
• Prepare monthly education calendars and reports
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills (fire, disaster, Code Blue) and maintain documentation
• Lead and participate in facility staff meetings and in-service education sessions

Qualifications

• Credentials of a Registered Professional nurse with a current NYS license required.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience in in-service education or skills in teaching; at least one year experience in a long-term health care facility required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with personnel at all levels required.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Personal qualities of enthusiasm; interest in needs of residents, and quality assurance desirable.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.