Staff Educator RN PD

Hackensack Meridian Health•Woodland Park, NJ

About The Position

Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph's Health, provides home health care and hospice services to patients and families in Passaic, Bergen, and parts of Morris counties. The Staff Educator RN provides education and focused training across the organization, plans and evaluates educational programs, and supports quality improvement, customer service, regulatory compliance, and implementation of new programs. The role also acts as a clinical resource, supports staff development and orientation, and contributes to performance improvement and regulatory initiatives. No field visits are required. The minimum posted pay rate is $46.64 per hour. The role requires lifting, pushing, and pulling at least 10 pounds and standing for at least 8 hours per day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Three years of healthcare experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Training platform skills.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Home care or hospice experience.
Master's degree.
Quality assurance, performance improvement, or staff development experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate educational and training programs for the organization.
Support quality improvement programs and initiatives focused on customer service.
Assist with organizational compliance with regulatory standards.
Support new programs from development through delivery.
Use varied techniques and creative approaches to meet organizational needs.
Develop and oversee the monthly education calendar, plan needed programs, and ensure availability to all disciplines, including education required by the NJ Department of Health and The Joint Commission.
Act as a clinical resource for staff managing new or complex patient care treatments.
Plan, develop, and implement a standardized, comprehensive staff orientation program utilizing the EMR.
Develop and oversee a mentor program and implement an annual preceptor program based on organizational needs.
Research evidence-based best practices for home care and hospice and educate clinicians accordingly.
Participate in performance improvement and regulatory initiatives, including data analysis, chart auditing, and survey preparation, with the Director of Quality/Staff Development.
Develop, implement, and teach Home Health Aide certification classes in accordance with Board of Nursing requirements; identify class needs and dates with the director and oversee application and certification processes.
Educate staff on infection-control principles, conduct surveillance, and compile required data.
Communicate unresolved issues or concerns to the manager.
Work with vendors to plan programs about new products.
Implement educational programs promptly in response to identified needs.
Represent the organization on system and community-level committees as needed.
Perform other assigned duties and projects, demonstrate flexibility across responsibilities, and provide backup to clinical operations as needed.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.