RN - Educator

Elderwood•Town of Grand Island, NY

6d•$105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Grand Island is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a full-time, onsite role combining clinical education and active nursing practice. The RN Educator leads orientation, competency development, clinical education, employee mentorship, and related training while remaining connected to resident care by accepting cart-nurse assignments as scheduled or operationally necessary. During direct-care shifts, the educator manages an assigned resident group, administers medications and treatments, assesses and monitors residents, documents care, communicates changes in condition, coordinates care, and supports CNAs. The educator develops and delivers education for nurses, CNAs, and Support Aides in a skilled nursing community providing long-term care, memory care, and subacute rehabilitation. Clinical services include IV therapy, PICC-line management, wound-vac therapy, complex wound care, ostomy care, enteral feeding, and dialysis coordination. The role promotes practice-based education that supports safe care, accurate documentation, effective communication, and resident outcomes. The RN Educator works with the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Unit Managers, RN Supervisors, Nurse Preceptors, department leaders, and the Regional Nurse Consultant. The position also supports regulatory readiness, clinical standards, employee health activities, emergency preparedness, and facility education systems. It may offer development opportunities for registered nurses interested in future Director of Nursing roles, including possible consideration for Widener University’s 12-week Director of Nursing Leadership Academy.

Requirements

Current New York State license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
At least one year of experience in a long-term healthcare facility.
Experience providing in-service education or demonstrated skill in clinical teaching.
Current clinical confidence in medication administration, treatments, assessment, documentation, and change-in-condition management.
Willingness and ability to accept a resident assignment and work as a cart nurse when scheduled or operationally necessary.
Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and communicate effectively with employees at different experience levels.
Ability to work cooperatively with frontline employees, preceptors, managers, department leaders, and senior facility leadership.
Strong verbal, written, organizational, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage education, orientation, competency, compliance, and direct-care responsibilities.
Ability to use electronic medical records, learning-management systems, and standard computer applications.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or another relevant baccalaureate degree.
Previous experience as an RN Educator, Staff Development Coordinator, Nurse Educator, preceptor, RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, or clinical instructor.
Skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing experience.
Experience developing nursing competencies or supporting regulatory surveys.
Experience with IV therapy, wound care, enteral feeding, post-acute care, or other complex nursing services.
Experience supporting CNA training or Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
Experience as an electronic-medical-record super user.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate general new-hire orientation with facility department leaders.
Lead orientation for licensed nurses, CNAs, and Support Aides according to hiring needs; partner with Unit Managers and Nurse Preceptors on department-based orientation.
Educate, coach, and follow up with new nurses; evaluate orientation effectiveness and identify employees needing additional support.
Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing education based on clinical needs, quality priorities, regulations, and competency gaps.
Coordinate annual and ongoing clinical-skills competency testing for licensed nurses and collaborate on employee development.
Schedule and lead IV-certification programming and coordinate and teach BLS-certification programming, maintaining required equipment and records.
Serve as a clinical resource and develop education on clinical practices, procedures, equipment, policies, and resident-care needs.
Reinforce strong assessment, change-in-condition response, documentation, infection prevention, medication safety, and interdisciplinary communication.
Coordinate CNA and Support Aide orientation; serve as a primary instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program when applicable; coordinate implementation, documentation, testing, and Prometric testing activities as applicable.
Ensure Nursing Assistants receive required in-service education and support their development through practical education and coaching.
Accept cart-nurse assignments as scheduled or needed and manage the nursing care and clinical responsibilities for the assigned resident group.
Administer medications and treatments; assess and monitor residents; respond to changes in condition; and communicate clinical changes to providers, nursing leaders, residents, and families.
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation; direct, support, and assist CNAs; and model expected clinical, communication, documentation, and infection-prevention practices.
Use direct-care experiences to identify opportunities for education, employee development, and workflow improvement.
Coordinate mandatory corporate and facility in-service education; maintain the monthly education calendar and required reports.
Enroll employees in Learning Management System programs and track module completion, competencies, certification status, and required education hours; follow up on incomplete requirements.
Serve as an electronic medical record clinical super user and help employees use the system accurately.
Perform employee vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing.
Coordinate emergency-preparedness exercises, including fire, disaster, and Code Blue drills; maintain required education, drill, screening, and competency records.
Support facility readiness for surveys, audits, emergencies, and clinical-quality reviews.