Registered Nurse Educator
Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Nurse EducatorSchenectady Center is looking to hire a Full-Time
Nurse Educator for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Schenectady,
NY.The ideal candidate will have 3 years of Nurse Educator
experience in Long Term Care. The Nurse Educator is responsible for
overseeing educational needs (staff development/improvement
processes), employee health and orientation processes for our
healthcare facility. Educates coaches and verifies staff
performance to ensure best practice, compliance and top customer
service. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts,
practices, and procedures. Relies on experience, direct observation
and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Oversees employee
health. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The
Nurse Educator reports to the Director of Quality and/or the
Director of Nursing
Job 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 good inter and intradepartmental relationships,
interacting effectively with all internal and external
customers
- 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
- Performs other duties as assigned 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
- Ability to handle required record keepingSC3About
us:Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 240-bed
rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located near the
lively, reinvigorated downtown. With a long tradition of supporting
the community-and being an active part of it-Schenectady Center is
one of the newest in all of New York State with modern fixtures,
contemporary features, and the latest amenities throughout. Our
patient-centered therapy sessions are delivered by our caring,
compassionate, expert team and will ensure that your program is
tailored to your specific rehabilitation needs. Schenectady Center
is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.Centers
Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum
offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than
45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special
services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care,
and care for those with Alzheimer's. The Centers Health Care family
offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis
Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and
Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care.
Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering
outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement
opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation
packages and more.CentersHealthCare.com/careersEqual Opportunity
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Keywords: Centers Health Care, Schenectady , Registered Nurse Educator, Healthcare , Schenectady, New York
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