RN Nurse Educator

·        Assess the developmental/educational needs of all facility associates:

o   by observing staff performing work and making compliance rounds,

o   through recommendations received by staff,

o   by analyzing staff annual competency evaluations.

o   as determined by state survey results,

o   based on clinical outcomes, and

o   through interpretation of quality indicators. 

·        Assess the developmental/educational needs of non-clinical staff.

·        Consult with the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) in formulating the goals and objectives of the orientation and on-going in-service educational programs at the facility.

·        Assist the Administrator and DON in formulating an effective recruitment, hiring and orientation process designed to improve overall associate retention.

·        Coordinate the scheduling for the delivery of educational programs with the DON, Administrator and other department supervisors.

·        Schedule and coordinate orientation for all new associates and agency staff.

·        Schedule and coordinate ongoing assessment of clinical competencies for nursing service staff.

·        Provide on-going assessment of resident clinical outcomes and identify where additional education and/or training is required to improve outcomes.

·        Continually monitor resident care & services to ensure that the highest level of care & service delivery is provided, and intervene, as required, to improve care & service delivery.

·        Working collaboratively with the facility’s Quality Improvement Consultant, Director of education, and other members of the Clinical Services’ Team, coordinate the resolution of care & service delivery issues in order to attain desired standards.

·        Identify areas of greatest risk for the facility and, working collaboratively with the Risk Management Coordinator, implement corrective action to reduce and minimize such risk.   

·        Develop, coordinate and evaluate the Preceptor Program within the facility.

·        Interview, evaluate and select associates identified to be candidates for the facility’s Preceptor Program.

·        Coordinate the Employee Health Program; ensure that all personnel participate in the facility’s employment H&P, TB testing and Hepatitis B programs.

·        Coordinate the Infection Control Program, including the monitoring of communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and associates and the collection and analysis of data related to facility-acquired infections.

·        Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.

·     Orient all new associates and agency staff to the facility by delivering or coordinating the delivery of all required orientation topics.

·        Deliver and/or coordinate the delivery of on-going education programs to all associates

·        Conduct one-on-one competency assessments of clinical associates.

·        Evaluate the competencies of candidates for the Preceptor Program as well as on-going assessment of the abilities of candidates selected as Preceptors. 

·        Provide impromptu small group and one-on-one training for associates as needed.

·        Maintain records of all orientation and ongoing in-service programs for the facility and for all associates.

·        Review various commercially developed instructional materials and incorporate into existing programs.

·        Identify educational resources i.e., vendors, State Associations, consultants that will enhance the facility’s educational programs.

·        Educate and monitor practices to ensure that all associates follow established infection control procedures.

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