RN LTC Education Coordinator, Finger Lakes Health

Finger Lakes Health•City of Geneva, NY

12h

About The Position

The LTC Nurse Educator serves as a clinical resource and educator for Long-Term Care nursing staff. The role uses clinical expertise to strengthen the nursing team, promote best practices, and support safe, compassionate, high-quality resident care. The educator mentors nursing staff, supports their professional growth, and helps maintain consistent standards of care throughout the Long-Term Care environment. When needed, the role 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 a 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 effectively communicate 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, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Support orientation and onboarding of new clinical staff.
Help maintain staff competencies and ensure required education is completed.
Provide guidance and support 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 opportunities for quality improvement.
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.