What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Educator position at AFTERCARE NURSING SERVICES?
Job Summary
Aftercare Nursing Services, Inc has been servicing clients in WNY for over 30 years. Aftercare is a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Aftercare Nursing Services is seeking a full time Educator to join our healthcare team. This professional will assume responsibility for staff orientation, competency assessment, and professional development of the organization's Personal Care Aides and all LPNs on staff. Provides efficient and effective education services and resources which enables staff to meet patients' and customers' need of service excellence and evidence based practices. Plans, develops, and facilitates opportunities for staff to continuously refine and advance their competencies in patient develops, and facilitates opportunities for staff to continuously refine advance their competencies in patient care, teach, teaching, critical thinking and judgement. We are looking for someone who wants to assist in taking Aftercare to the next level.
The nursing team at Aftercare is one of the best in the field!
www.aftercarenursingservices.com
Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible for assisting HCSS with creative problem solving, providing recommendations to improve care, provide staff with assistance to be successful, and provide assistance with HCSS for the best practices for situations. Hands on approach with demonstration of skills and techniques appropriate for safe and quality care. The educator will also assist the PCA Instructor to assist in providing comfort with experience to promote improved successes.
- Works closely with the Director of Nursing to develop educational plans for employees.
- Facilitates department compliance with Employee Health and Infection Control Programs.
- Facilitates educational requirements for Personal Care Aides and HCSS.
- Researches, develops, implements, promotes, delivers, facilitates, documents, and evaluates education programs using evidence-based approaches and frameworks that support the organization's goals, objectives and regulatory standards, and also meets the ongoing educational needs of staff.
- Function as and educational resource for Aftercare Nursing Services.
- Plans and implements department-specific orientation and inservice programs.
- Supports quality assessment and improvement initiatives and processes.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient and family to gain cooperation and understanding.
- Ensures that all PCAs assigned to position comply with the written policies and procedures established by Aftercare Nursing Services.
- Periodic on-call responsibility
Qualifications and Skills
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
- 1 year Experience in Home Care.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate education programs.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge/skills in needs assessment, curriculum and materials.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Generous Time Off Package
- Salary to commensurate with experience'
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Aftercare is an EEOC employer.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
