Education/Employee Health RN

St Luke Health Services • Oswego, NY

1d

About The Position

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, develops and coordinates all educational programs for the facility. Teaching all nursing related in-services. Plans, organizes and implements general orientation program for all new employees. Participates in the development, revision and communication of policies/procedures. Evaluates educational programs; participates in the quality assurance review of staff development activities. Assures regulatory requirements for staff development are met. Recommends staff development program and resource needs to administration. Conducts regular and special in-services training sessions for all personnel, to familiarize them with new procedures, policies or improvements in resident care techniques Develops instructional materials for use in staff development. Acts as liaison to other department heads in developing in-service programs. Evaluates resident care and health care needs for residents and personnel. Participates in problem solving process by identifying and planning teaching needs. Maintains documentation describing educational programs conducted in the Nursing department and the attendance of each employee. Serves as a member of the facility Safety Committee. Coordinates pre-employment health requirements for all prospective employees/volunteers. Reviews pre-employment medical histories to identify conditions that may warrant further medical evaluation. Maintains confidential health records of all employees/volunteers. Coordinates yearly health requirement updates for all employees/volunteers. Administers immunization injections to employees/volunteers; dispenses non-prescription medications for minor illnesses. Provides first aid/assessment for on-site work related injuries. Coordinates medical follow-up with Occupational Medication as needed. Reviews medical reports regarding employee limitations and determines/monitors modified duty programs for the Nursing Department. Makes recommendations and monitors modified duty program to other departments. Maintains related paperwork. Coordinates/tracks influenza and pneumovax immunizations and TB testing of all employees. Coordinates/tracks influenza and pneumovax immunizations and TB testing of all residents. Ability to maintain accurate records QUALIFICATIONS: Current registration in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse Must function independently, have flexibility and ability to work effectively with residents, staff and support agencies. Must have at least 3 years of nursing experience, at least one of which has been in long term care. Bachelor degree preferred. Train-the-trainer certification preferred. CPR certification required.

Requirements

• Current registration in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Must function independently, have flexibility and ability to work effectively with residents, staff and support agencies.
• Must have at least 3 years of nursing experience, at least one of which has been in long term care.
• CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Train-the-trainer certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and coordinates all educational programs for the facility.
• Teaching all nursing related in-services.
• Plans, organizes and implements general orientation program for all new employees.
• Participates in the development, revision and communication of policies/procedures.
• Evaluates educational programs; participates in the quality assurance review of staff development activities.
• Assures regulatory requirements for staff development are met.
• Recommends staff development program and resource needs to administration.
• Conducts regular and special in-services training sessions for all personnel, to familiarize them with new procedures, policies or improvements in resident care techniques
• Develops instructional materials for use in staff development.
• Acts as liaison to other department heads in developing in-service programs.
• Evaluates resident care and health care needs for residents and personnel.
• Participates in problem solving process by identifying and planning teaching needs.
• Maintains documentation describing educational programs conducted in the Nursing department and the attendance of each employee.
• Serves as a member of the facility Safety Committee.
• Coordinates pre-employment health requirements for all prospective employees/volunteers.
• Reviews pre-employment medical histories to identify conditions that may warrant further medical evaluation.
• Maintains confidential health records of all employees/volunteers.
• Coordinates yearly health requirement updates for all employees/volunteers.
• Administers immunization injections to employees/volunteers; dispenses non-prescription medications for minor illnesses.
• Provides first aid/assessment for on-site work related injuries.
• Coordinates medical follow-up with Occupational Medication as needed.
• Reviews medical reports regarding employee limitations and determines/monitors modified duty programs for the Nursing Department.
• Makes recommendations and monitors modified duty program to other departments.
• Maintains related paperwork.
• Coordinates/tracks influenza and pneumovax immunizations and TB testing of all employees.
• Coordinates/tracks influenza and pneumovax immunizations and TB testing of all residents.
• Ability to maintain accurate records

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time