Facility Educator/RN Supervisor
About The Position
CareOne at New Bedford is hiring a Facility Educator in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for a long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facility. The position pays $93,600 to $108,160 per year; compensation may depend on experience, qualifications, credentials, employment status, and work schedule. The Facility Educator directs and coordinates staff education and in-service programs to meet facility needs and applicable regulatory and corporate requirements. The role assesses staff learning needs, develops and schedules instruction, conducts nursing practice competencies and training, and maintains required education records. The educator also coordinates the Employee Health Program and employee records, and supports licensed and certified nursing personnel in keeping their credentials current. CareOne’s stated mission is to pursue excellence in health care and maximize patient outcomes while treating residents, families, and colleagues with respect, dignity, and compassion. Benefits are offered to eligible part-time employees working at least 22.5 hours per week and full-time employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- At least 1 year of nursing supervision experience in a long-term care setting.
- Experience as an educator in nursing practices.
- Active Registered Nurse license in the assigned state(s) of employment.
- Certified instructor for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Gerontology or Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Membership in professional education and nursing associations.
Responsibilities
- Apply OBRA regulations and principles of adult learning.
- Collaborate with facility department directors to orient and educate staff and ensure mandatory and regulatory education requirements are met.
- Conduct competencies in nursing practice, including care of medically complex patients such as those needing cardiac, heart failure, stroke, respiratory, tracheostomy, or ventilator care.
- Regularly assess facility education needs and identify areas for improvement.
- Direct in-service education programs as required or directed to support compliance with Federal, OSHA, State, JACHO, and corporate requirements.
- Prepare, schedule, and select instructional materials, equipment, and training aids, using corporate-approved forms and documentation.
- Schedule and communicate in-service training according to facility needs.
- Ensure required serviceable equipment and knowledgeable operators are available for special in-service instruction.
- Conduct regularly scheduled meetings and education for facility staff.
- Prepare classrooms or training areas before classes begin.
- Recommend departmental equipment and supply needs to the administrator.
- Assess staff learning needs through observation, formal assessments, quality-improvement review, and program evaluation.
- Work with Corporate Education & Development and implement recommended changes as required.
- Facilitate training on electronic software programs and required certifications, including intravenous and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Maintain in-service attendance and documentation in accordance with regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
- Assist licensed and certified nursing personnel, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and CMAs, in obtaining training to keep licenses or certifications current.
- Obtain American Heart Association CPR instructor certification and provide CPR certification for designated employees.
- Coordinate the Employee Health Program and maintain employee records in accordance with regulations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including multiple medical plans and pharmacy coverage, Teladoc, multiple dental plans, and a vision plan.
- Health Savings Account, subject to eligibility restrictions, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability plans, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and whole life insurance.
- Medicare Employee Assistance.
- Legal Plan.
- Commuter Benefits.
- 401k Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
- Paid Time Off, including vacation and sick plans in accordance with state laws.
- Opportunities to advance and grow your career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
