Staff Educator (Personal Care)

Messiah Lifeways•Mechanicsburg, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Personal Care (Enhanced Living) team is looking for an experienced staff educator to join their team! Messiah Lifeways is looking for a Staff Educator to help shape a strong, supportive learning experience for Enhanced Living team members. In this role, you’ll combine your nursing knowledge, teaching skills, and passion for resident-centered care to welcome new team members, strengthen clinical and personal care skills, and support a culture where staff feel prepared, encouraged, and connected to our mission.

Requirements

Current LPN or RN license in Pennsylvania.
CPR/First Aid certification with teacher certification. If not currently certified as a CPR teacher, must be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire date.
At least three years of nursing experience in long-term care.
Previous teaching experience is required.
Ability to successfully complete and pass the DHS Train-the-Trainer Medication Course within 8 months of employment.
A natural ability to teach, coach, mentor, and encourage others.
Strong communication, leadership, organization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
Comfort using technology and learning platforms to support education, documentation, tracking, and communication.
A collaborative approach with leaders, nurses, nursing assistants, medication technicians, mentors, residents, families, and support departments.

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming and effective orientation experience that helps new Enhanced Living team members feel prepared from day one.
Develop and deliver engaging education, coaching, re-education, and competency validation for new and experienced team members.
Partner with Enhanced Living leaders, clinical managers, mentors, Human Resources, and support departments to identify learning needs and promote consistent, high-quality care.
Build practical tools such as orientation guides, competency checklists, skills validations, and follow-up systems that support team member success.
Coordinate required education, annual in-services, CPR/First Aid opportunities, and training through Relias and other learning platforms.
Provide hands-on education related to medication administration, documentation, change of condition, resident safety, infection control, emergency procedures, and communication expectations.
Use audit findings, incident trends, infection control concerns, and quality improvement opportunities to create targeted education that makes a real difference.
Serve as a trusted coach and resource for Enhanced Living team members while reinforcing confidence, consistency, teamwork, and resident-centered care.
Support team members across all three shifts by adjusting your schedule when needed to provide in-person education, coaching, and follow-up.
Support urgent department needs within scope of practice.
Participate in the on-call rotation.
Occasionally assist with staffing needs in Nurse Aide, Med Tech, or LPN roles.