Job Description
Nurse Educator - Registered Nurse (RN)
PAY: Based on experience
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
The Staff Development Coordinator will provide leadership to the Department of Nursing by creating a framework of educational services that promote growth and development of it licensed and unlicensed staff. The competence and strength of the staff delivering care directly impacts the quality of care for residents. Opportunities for professional growth enhance staff satisfaction thus impacting recruitment and retention activities.
ABOUT US:
The Manor at Blue Water Bay provides the highest quality of care to enhance quality of life. Individual needs of the patient are extremely important and vital to the overall care provided. Our highly specialized team of professionals work together to ensure individuals achieves their optimum level of independence, therefore improving their quality of life. We provide professional, compassionate and personal 24-hour skilled care and rehabilitation services in a friendly, comfortable and home like environment.
YOUR ROLE:
- Coordinates all educational programs for licensed and unlicensed staff
- Strives to meet the educational needs of the staff within the Department of Nursing. Provides an annual calendar of educational activities for staff including educational needs identified by nursing leadership and all relevant quality improvement activities
- Identifies essential competencies for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing and assures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and development of staff.
- Plans, delivers, and evaluated educational programs for licensed and non-licensed staff
- Coordinates and actively participates in unit-based orientation of licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing
- Assures all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, residents rights, hazard communication, sexual harassment, etc.) required by regulatory standards are available for all Community Health and Rehabilitation staff and track attendance. Schedule live presentations for mandatory in-services as needed.
- Coordinates the orientation program
- Provides CPR, and first aid education for direct care staff as required; offer optional training for all other employees
- Participates in appropriate and collaborates with other Community and Health and Rehabilitation staff to promote a high standard of care by licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing.
- Maintain current employee health files on all staff members for Tuberculin skin test and Hepatitis B vaccines to assure compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Manage the TB screening program. Assure appropriate documentation of testing exists in Employee health book. Counsel and refer as necessary.
- Make hepatitis vaccine available to employees as necessary.
- Monitor and investigate employee injuries and or exposures
- Identify, assist, counsel and refer employees who have been exposed to blood/body fluids
- Assist in developing and offering in-services related to safety issues, i.e., prevention of back injuries, infection control policies and procedures, blood and body fluid exposure prevention.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing, or vocational nursing
- Current state license as an RN
- Proof of current CPR certification
- Compassionate, friendly demeanor
- Excellent communication skills
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation
BENEFITS:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
* Tuition Assistance:
SCHEDULE:
- 8-hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location:
* One location
Work Remotely:
* No
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Manor at Blue Water Bay does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Remote job, Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,