RN LTC Education Coordinator, Finger Lakes Health

Finger Lakes Health•Geneva, NY

About The Position

The LTC Nurse Educator serves as a clinical resource and educator for Long-Term Care nursing staff. The role uses nursing expertise to strengthen the team, promote best practices, and support safe, compassionate, high-quality resident care. The educator provides training, mentorship, and clinical guidance to nursing staff and helps develop their confidence and skills. When needed, the educator also provides direct and indirect skilled nursing care to residents and serves as a clinical role model.

Requirements

Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Master's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and active enrollment in a Master's Program.
Long-Term Care experience.
Experience educating CNAs, LPNs, and RNs in clinical areas.
Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of the needs of adult and geriatric residents.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
Ability to educate, mentor, and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical education, training, and ongoing support to Long-Term Care nursing staff.
Develop and deliver educational programs, in-services, and competency-based training.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for RNs, LPNs, and other nursing team members.
Identify educational needs and develop training to address clinical practice and performance gaps.
Reinforce evidence-based nursing practices, organizational policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Support orientation and onboarding of new clinical staff.
Assist with maintaining staff competencies and ensuring required education is completed.
Provide guidance related to clinical skills, resident care, documentation, medication administration, infection prevention, and other areas of nursing practice.
Promote consistent standards of care throughout the Long-Term Care environment.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary team members to identify quality improvement opportunities.
Maintain current clinical knowledge and expertise through continuing education and professional development.
When needed, provide direct and indirect skilled nursing care to residents and serve as a clinical role model for staff.
Promote a culture of safety, dignity, respect, teamwork, and exceptional resident care.