RN Staff Educator

Fulton Center; City of Gloversville (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth & stability

Job summary

Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Gloversville, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator to lead staff development and ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and regulatory mandates. You will coach staff, maintain educational programs, document activity, and collaborate with the Director of Nursing to plan and implement education services.

Strong clinical teaching skills and LT care experience are required; CPR certification is essential and a competitive salary plus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• CPR certification required or trainer certification or willingness to become a trainer
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Ability to educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals

Responsibilities

• Leads staff development programs; provides instruction in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous materials to meet NYSDOH & regulatory mandates
• Coaches and counsels staff; plans, monitors and appraises job results; may participate in disciplinary process
• Maintains professional knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing publications
• Records and documents educational activity, attendance, and responses
• Reports on active projects and progress daily, weekly and monthly
• Participates in QAPI monthly meetings and projects
• Assists Director of Quality and/or Director of Nursing in planning and implementing staff education programs
• Maintains records and assists in data collection for assessment and evaluation
• Maintains contact with employees on leave or disability and physicians for timely return to work
• Reviews incident reports and OSHA reports; coordinates education and loss prevention with safety program
• Provides annual tuberculosis screening and TB follow-up under supervision of Nursing leadership
• Administers Hep B vaccines and Mantoux tests per guidelines and under direction of Nursing leadership

Skills

Nurse Educator

RN License

CPR certification

Infection control

Long Term Care

Job description

Fulton Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Educator in Gloversville, NY.

Duties:

• Leads staff development programs; by providing instruction designed in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous infectious materials, etc. to meet NYSDOH & other regulatory mandates
• Maintains educational practices by coaching, counseling, and may participate in disciplinary process; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Records and documents educational activity, attendance and responses
• Report on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly and monthly.
• Participation in QAPI monthly meetings and projects
• Assist Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff.
• Maintain appropriate records and assist in data collection for assessment and evaluation purposes
• Consults with and keeps Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing informed as appropriate or required
• Maintains close contact with employees off work, on disability or workman’s compensation, and their physicians to facilitate their earliest possible return to work
• Reviews incident reports, OSHA reports, involving employees injured at work & coordinates education, loss prevention program with our safety program
• Provides annual tuberculosis screening of volunteers; directs follow-up procedure for positive Manitou testing within the scope of practice and under the direction of Director of Nursing.
• Administers Hep B vaccines & Mantoux (TB skin tests) to various contracted agencies and individuals per guidelines and under the direction of Director of Quality or Director of Nursing

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Previous experience working in a long-term care setting
• Demonstrated ability to creatively educate and coach
• CPR certification required, CPR trainer certified or willing to become a trainer.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Must possess the ability to interact, educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous, tactful and effective manner
• Must possess the highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and regard for confidentiality
• Must possess an abiding commitment of basic ethical and legal principles
• Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA
• Knowledgeable of infection control procedures

About us:

Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 176-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located near Albany and Syracuse, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. At the Fulton Center, we offer a friendly working environment, competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, professional growth & stability, innovative training programs, and more. Fulton Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V