Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Educator

Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Educator

Richmond Center is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Educator in Staten Island, NY!

Job Description

• 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.
• Reports on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Participates in QAPI monthly meetings and projects.
• Assists Director of Quality and/or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating, and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff.
• Maintains appropriate records and assists 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 to basic ethical and legal principles.
• Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA.
• Knowledgeable of infection control procedures.

Community Overview

Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 372-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his/her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents by maintaining each resident's dignity and independence. Richmond Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.