Clinical Nurse Educator (RN)

Elderwood•Liverpool, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Liverpool is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to combine clinical education and employee development with active nursing practice. This is not a classroom-only role: the RN Educator leads orientation, competency development, clinical education, preceptor development, mandatory in-services, BLS and IV-certification programs, electronic medical record support, and Nursing Assistant Training Program activities when applicable, while also accepting cart-nurse assignments as scheduled or operationally necessary. During direct-care shifts, the Educator manages the nursing care associated with an assigned resident group, including medication and treatment administration, assessment and monitoring, documentation, communication about changes in condition, care coordination, and CNA support. The clinical component helps the Educator understand unit workflows, identify learning needs, coach employees in the care environment, and model expected practice. Elderwood at Liverpool is a skilled nursing community offering long-term care, memory care, and subacute rehabilitation. Clinical services include IV therapy, PICC-line management, wound-vac therapy, complex wound care, ostomy care, enteral feeding, and dialysis coordination. The Educator partners with facility nursing and department leaders and collaborates with a Regional Nurse Consultant and other Elderwood clinical resources on competency development, organizational initiatives, regulatory readiness, and clinical standards. The role may provide a pathway toward broader nursing leadership. Registered Nurses who demonstrate strong performance and leadership potential and express interest in future Director of Nursing opportunities may be considered for development experiences, including Widener University’s 12-week Director of Nursing Leadership Academy.

Requirements

Current license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
At least one year of experience in a long-term healthcare facility.
Experience providing in-service education or demonstrated skill in clinical teaching.
Current clinical confidence in medication administration, treatments, assessment, documentation, and change-in-condition management.
Willingness and ability to accept a resident assignment and work as a cart nurse when scheduled or operationally necessary.
Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and communicate effectively with employees at different experience levels.
Ability to work cooperatively with frontline employees, preceptors, managers, department leaders, and senior facility leadership.
Strong verbal, written, organizational, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage education, orientation, competency, compliance, and direct-care responsibilities.
Ability to use electronic medical records, learning-management systems, and standard computer applications.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or another relevant baccalaureate degree.
Previous RN Educator, Staff Development Coordinator, Nurse Educator, preceptor, RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, or clinical-instructor experience.
Skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing experience.
Experience developing nursing competencies or supporting regulatory surveys.
Experience with IV therapy, wound care, enteral feeding, post-acute care, or other complex nursing services.
Experience supporting CNA training or Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
Experience as an electronic-medical-record super user.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate general new-hire orientation with facility department leaders.
Lead orientation for licensed nurses, CNAs, and Support Aides based on hiring needs.
Partner with Unit Managers and Nurse Preceptors to strengthen department-based orientation and support new nurses’ transition into practice.
Evaluate orientation effectiveness and identify employees needing additional education or support.
Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing education based on clinical needs, quality priorities, regulatory requirements, and competency gaps.
Coordinate annual and ongoing clinical-skills competency testing for licensed nurses.
Collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Preceptors, and the Regional Nurse Consultant on employee development.
Schedule and lead IV-certification programming based on facility needs.
Coordinate and teach BLS-certification programming and maintain required equipment and records.
Serve as a clinical resource and develop education about clinical practices, procedures, equipment, policies, and resident-care needs.
Reinforce assessment, change-in-condition response, documentation, infection prevention, medication safety, and interdisciplinary communication.
Coordinate CNA and Support Aide orientation programs and support CNA development through education and coaching.
Serve as a primary instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program when applicable; coordinate implementation, documentation, testing, and Prometric testing coordination when applicable.
Ensure Nursing Assistants receive required in-service education.
Accept cart-nurse assignments as scheduled or needed according to facility operations and resident-care priorities.
Manage nursing care for the assigned resident group, administer medications and treatments, assess and monitor residents, and respond to changes in condition.
Communicate clinical changes to providers, nursing leaders, residents, and families; complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Direct, support, and assist CNAs during assigned shifts and model expected clinical, communication, documentation, and infection-prevention practices.
Use direct-care experience to identify opportunities for education, employee development, and workflow improvement.
Coordinate mandatory corporate and facility in-service education; maintain the monthly education calendar and required reports.
Enroll employees in Learning Management System programs and track completion, competency documentation, certification status, and required education hours.
Follow up with employees and leaders regarding incomplete education requirements.
Serve as an electronic medical record clinical super user and help employees use the system accurately.
Perform employee vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing.
Coordinate emergency-preparedness exercises, including fire, disaster, and Code Blue drills.
Maintain education, drill, screening, and competency records and support readiness for surveys, audits, emergencies, and clinical-quality reviews.