Nurse Educator - Home Care (Full-Time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health

2d•$80,753 - $110,292•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Educator is responsible for identifying, facilitating and evaluating educational activities for nursing and clinical staff. This position provides opportunities to promote life-long learning for employees and lends to safe, quality, patient care. This particular position is responsible for teaching and oversight of the Home Health Aide Training Program, as well as Home Health Aide continuing education and annual competencies.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum of 2 years RN nursing experience, at least 1 year of which must be in home health care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.
Bachelors preferred for Educator for Home Health Aide Training Program only.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the orientation process for all new staff. Develops, organizes and delivers all classroom or virtual orientation lesson plans.
Provides ongoing educational needs assessment to identify relevant educational activities such as new diagnoses, new equipment, policy and procedure expectations, and quality outcome data.
In collaboration with Directors/Managers, provides support and education remediation, as appropriate.
Assesses staff competency levels and facilitates various methods to accomplish competency completion.
Facilitate and/or develop and deliver continuing educational opportunities for staff.
Determine effectiveness of educational offerings and analyze cost to maximize the efficient utilization of resources.
Maintains strict record keeping of all educational activities with attendance as required by regulatory agencies such as NYSDOH.
Utilizes a variety of learning methods such as power point presentations, on-line computer programs, self-learning packets, demo/re-demonstration, simulation training.
Utilizes effective communication strategies by developing communications and audio visual materials that are clear and concise.
Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate to keep abreast of new developments and participates in activities that enhance personal and professional growth.