Regional Education Specialist

Registered Nurse Educator

Centers Health Care is actively seeking to hire a Regional Education Specialist for our fleet of skilled nursing facilities in the Western, NY region. The ideal candidate will have the ability to grow and develop a nursing staff as well as travel on a frequent basis.

DUTIES:

• Provides oversight of the nursing orientation and mentoring program for all staff.
• Develops, implements and evaluates learner-specific bedside coaching and assessment to determine learner mastery and application of orientation content.
• Develops education programs in response to assessments of staff needs and teaches staff current, evidence-based patient care, and center practices;
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Develop, evaluate and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Remain current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals and attending professional seminars.
• Assist Facilities in developing the Nurse Aide Training curriculum used by the facility. Submit to the state agency as required.
• Assist in setting standards for department personnel.
• Schedule in-service training programs according to the needs of each Facility
• Review Facility tracking of education/training of employees and assist when necessary
• Assist facility designated educator in scheduling in-services to meet needs of the facility.
• Provide in-servicing and training in the absence of the facility educator
• During facility visit perform rounds to:
  • Review clinical issues and monitor/observe to identify care delivery/clinical skills educational needs;
  • Identify clinical educational needs of nursing staff;
  • Provide education through demonstration and return demonstration for specific skills/procedures.
  • Oversee and coordinate the implementation and education for all nursing programs and facilitates the connection with appropriate Area and Corporate nursing resources (e.g., Wound Specialists, etc.)
  • Assist facility in Performing annual competency testing and evaluation;
  • Other duties as described by the Director of Education and CNO

REQUIREMENTS:

• The Regional Education Specialist must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current registered nurse (RN) licensure by the State Board of Nursing.
• Master's Degree Preferred. Bachelor's Degree Required.
• A minimum of three years full-time or equivalent nursing experience is required and a minimum of two years of nursing experience in long-term care nursing with one year in a management/administrative or supervisory capacity is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching adults is required.
• Must be able to work flexible hours in order to meet with employees working evening and night shifts.
• Must be able to travel to the assigned buildings with overnight travel for regional or other meetings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills????
• Effective and proven management and leadership skills
• Effective and proven education, teaching and training skills for adult learners
• Business acumen
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory processes (Federal, and/or State Regulations)
• Ability to work within a collaborative regional team management environment
• RN Licensed or eligible for RN licensure by the state in which you provide consultative services; compact RN license is helpful

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