Nurse Practice Educator RN at Tygart Center summary:
The Nurse Practice Educator RN at Genesis Healthcare is responsible for orienting and educating nursing personnel, ensuring high-quality patient care in compliance with regulations. This role involves developing educational programs and assessing the competency of nursing staff while providing oversight to health programs. The position seeks an experienced RN with a clinical background in long-term care and expertise in adult learning strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for staff and patients alike.
Overview: At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Responsibilities: The primary function of the Nurse Educator is to orient and educate all nursing personnel in the nursing center and to ensure safe effective nursing care according to the federal, state, and facility guidelines, policies and procedures.
Report to the Director of Nursing
Develop education programs in response to staff needs and teach staff current accepted patient care and nursing center practices.
Supervise and monitor new nursing employees throughout their individualized orientation period.
Perform annual competency testing and evaluation and clinically appraise nursing staff performance to identify areas for education.
Provide oversight to Employee Health Program to include administering and tracking of tuberculosis and hepatitis vaccine and tracking of influenza immunizations for all employees. Qualifications:
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN license
Minimum three years full-time or equivalent clinical experience preferred
Two years of clinical experience in long-term care nursing with one year as an educator preferred
Excellence in clinical nursing skills required
Experience in Gerontology preferred
Training and/or experience in adult learning preferred
Benefits:
Variable compensation plans
Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off We also offer several voluntary insurances, such as:
Pet Insurance
Term and Whole Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Hospital Indemnity
Personal Accident
Critical Illness
Cancer Coverage Nursing Tuition Assistance Program Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service. Posted Salary Range: USD $75,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.
Keywords:
Nurse Educator, Long-term Care, Healthcare Training, Nursing Staff Development, Clinical Education, Patient Care Quality, RN License, Employee Health Program, Gerontology, Adult Learning
