Registered Nurse (RN) Educator - St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab Center

Trinity Health • Albany, NY

21h • $40 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for a RN position in skilled nursing to help with the clinical education of staff, and to meet a full time schedule, this could be your opportunity! St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab Center is looking for an RN Education Specialist for our 160 -bed facility located in Albany, NY. What you will do: Design, development, implementation, orientation and evaluation of all educational programs for paraprofessional/technical nursing support staff. Also, responsible for the development and monitoring Infection Control.

Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New York
• Associate’s degree in nursing or Degree of Nursing from an accredited school
• 3 years or more of experience as a RN preferably in skilled nursing
• 2 years or more of experience as a RN in an educator or supervisory role
• Must possess a passion for caring for patients and demonstrate a respectful, caring, professional demeanor
• Highest level of customer service while completing day to day duties and responsibilities
• Excellent communication in a fast pace work environment across teams on different shifts and in different departments (nursing, human resources, leadership)
• Strong engagement within a team setting
• Mentorship skills educating RNs, LPNs and C.N.A staff
• Passion to learn, grow and develop in the nursing field

Nice To Haves

• Computer literacy and comfort utilizing multiple computer applications
• MDS experience
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Nursing leadership in a consultative and matrix reporting relationship
• Provides mechanisms for clinical follow-up of application and generalization of knowledge/skills resident care
• Maintains accurate documentation/records of all orientation, in servicing, mandatory and continuing education activities consistent with organization, regulatory and accrediting requirements
• Collaborate with Clinical Specialist, Operations Managers, Billing and Human Resources to insure proper and accurate training
• Develop, implement and evaluate infection control practices
• Maintain accurate documentation of infection control activities including immunizations of residents, staff consistent with all requirements
• Provide professional development and education services in the clinical setting by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary clinical practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree