RN Educator

Centers Health Care • Full-time • Buffalo, NY, US • 4m ago

Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursingis actively seeking an experienced RN Educator to work Full-time for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in Buffalo, NY. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and three years of RN Educator experience in Long Term Care!

The RN Educator is responsible for overseeing educational needs (staff development / improvement), employee health and orientation processes for our healthcare facility to ensure compliance and top customer service. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The RN Educator reports to the Director of Quality and the Director of Nursing.

Duties Include:

Lead staff development programs; by providing instruction designed in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous infectious materials, etc. to meet NYSDOH & other regulatory mandates
Maintain educational practices by coaching, counseling, and may participate in the disciplinary process; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Record and document educational activity, attendance and responses
Report on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly and monthly
Participation in QAPI monthly meetings and projects
Assist Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff
Maintain appropriate records and assist in data collection for assessment and evaluation purposes
Consult with and keeps Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing informed as appropriate or required
Maintain good inter and intradepartmental relationships, interacting effectively with all internal and external customers
Maintain close contact with employees off work, on disability or workman’s compensation, and their physicians to facilitate their earliest possible return to work
Review incident reports, OSHA reports, involving employees injured at work & coordinate education, loss prevention program with our safety program
Provide annual tuberculosis screening of volunteers; direct follow-up procedure for positive Manitou testing within the scope of practice and under the direction of Director of Nursing
Administer Hep B vaccines & Mantoux (TB skin tests) to various contracted agencies and individuals per guidelines and under the direction of Director of Quality or Director of Nursing
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum 3 years experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
Previous experience working in a long-term care setting
Demonstrated ability to creatively educate and coach
CPR certification required, CPR trainer certified or willing to become a trainer
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
Must possess the ability to interact, educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous, tactful and effective manner
Must possess the highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and regard for confidentiality
Must possess an abiding commitment of basic ethical and legal principles
Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA
Knowledgeable of infection control procedures
Ability to handle required record keeping

About us:

Buffalo Center is a 200-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Buffalo, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Buffalo Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

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