LVN Nurse Educator (4233)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE•Waco, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN Nurse Educator is responsible for developing and coordinating nursing orientation and ongoing training for all nursing department staff. This role facilitates the onboarding and skills validation of new hires across various nursing roles, including LVN, CMA, and CNA. The educator identifies learning needs, provides remediation, and implements evidence-based educational strategies to support clinical and organizational goals. Additionally, the position involves responding to patient emergencies, serving as a subject matter expert for vaccination practices, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The role also includes developing educational materials, supporting chart audits and performance improvement initiatives, and staying updated on organizational communications and policies. Collaboration with Practice Managers to address local training needs is also a key aspect of this position. Other duties may include providing direct nursing support, flexible scheduling, and fostering interdepartmental collaboration.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN/LPN program
Current LVN licensure in the state of Texas
BLS certification
Strong interpersonal, communication, teaching and organization skills.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate staff education programs and roll out organizational initiatives.
Proficient in electronic health records (EHR), Microsoft Office, and learning management systems.
Demonstrates knowledge of scope of practice for LVNs, CMAs, and CNAs.
Strong understanding of infection prevention, clinic throughput, and adult learning principles.
Visual and auditory accuracy
Shift length - 8 hours
Indoor setting
Continuous use of computers
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting and climbing
Frequent use of telephone usage
Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
Occasional working in confined and noisy areas
Occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous, and dusty conditions
Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50lbs
Occasional pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200lbs
Occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases
Occasional use of personal transportation
Occasional travel: must possess a valid driver’s license and appropriate liability insurance
Understand/carry out detailed oral/written instructions
Read and interpret detailed specifications
Able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate nursing orientation and ongoing training for all nursing department staff.
Facilitate onboarding and skills validation of new hires across nursing roles (LVN, CMA, CNA).
Identify individual or department-wide learning needs and provide remediation or targeted education.
Collaborate with leadership to implement evidence-based educational strategies to support clinical and organizational goals.
Respond to patient emergencies and provide immediate nursing care until provider arrival, following emergency protocols.
Serve as a subject matter resource for vaccination practices and updates.
Maintain compliance with patient confidentiality and HIPAA standards.
Participate in clinical and operational meetings as assigned.
Develop and disseminate educational materials and assist with rollouts of new workflows or policies.
Support chart audits, leader rounding, and performance improvement initiatives.
Stay up to date on organizational communications, policies, and educational updates.
Follow up with Practice Managers to support local training needs and feedback.
Provide direct nursing support as needed across clinics.
Possess ability for flexible scheduling to include occasional evenings or weekends.
Foster interdepartmental collaboration and teamwork.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.