RN Nurse Educator

Coordinates the Nursing Assistant Training Program for the facility

Teaches the course classroom and clinical lessons under the supervision of the Director of Nursing

Follows course outline and evaluates written competency through testing.

Evaluates skill competency following state and federal guidelines for nursing assistant training

Inform personnel of all program plans, changes, content, and follow-up to assure continuity between classroom and clinical application

Functions as liaison between the facility and community education resources

Performs other educational related tasks as directed by the Administrator

Maintains employee health records and assures State/Federal complaint with PPD and Hepatitis vaccination regulations

Schedules physicals and promotes positive employee health activities

Works in conjunction with DON/ADON to provide education related to quality assurance data conversion and evaluation for the QA program to educate and inform staff of facility QA needs and program to improve resident care

Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel and students

This also includes counseling and recommending suspension or termination to Director of Nursing or Administrator, as necessary. Maintains documentation to support the same

Maintain goal and objectives for quality patient care, consistent with facility and corporate goals and objectives

Analyze and evaluate nursing care of employees during probationary period to assure that standards of nursing practice are of the highest quality and in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act

Implements, Complies, and enforces Federal, State, and Local regulations

Implement and maintain facility policies, procedures, and personnel job descriptions, interpreting the same to personnel and interested parties

Assure that established policies and procedures are followed and recommend revisions

Supervise the training and orientation of all staff

Interpret principles of good management to nursing supervisors and management personnel setting good examples for them to follow

Encourage personnel to further their own educational growth and development

Maintain clear lines of authority and responsibility utilizing organizational chart