Job Description

 

Floating Staff Educator

Centers Health Care is actively hiring a Floating Staff Educator for our skilled nursing facilities in the Adirondack Region.

Duties:

  • 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 the 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
  • Report on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly and monthly
  • Participation in QAPI monthly meetings and projects
  • Assist the Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff
  • Maintain appropriate records and assist 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 good inter and intradepartmental relationships, interacting effectively with all internal and external customers
  • 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
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years 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
  • Weekend On-Call Duty (every 6 weeks)
  • 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 of basic ethical and legal principles
  • Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA
  • Knowledgeable about infection control procedures
  • Ability to handle required record keeping

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