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Job Location
Jackson, MS - Jackson, MS
Salary Range
$33.00 - $41.50 Salary
Job Shift
Day Shift (7a-3p)
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Nurse Educator position is to ensure the competencies of all facility associates through orientation, on-going education & training and assessment, and to monitor and evaluate the outcome of resident care and services and to assure resident safety provided by those associates.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Functions
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education
Experience
Job Location
Jackson, MS - Jackson, MS
Salary Range
$33.00 - $41.50 Salary
Job Shift
Day Shift (7a-3p)
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Nurse Educator position is to ensure the competencies of all facility associates through orientation, on-going education & training and assessment, and to monitor and evaluate the outcome of resident care and services and to assure resident safety provided by those associates.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Functions
- Assess the developmental/educational needs of all facility associates:
- by observing staff performing work and making compliance rounds,
- through recommendations received by staff,
- by analyzing staff annual competency evaluations.
- as determined by state survey results,
- based on clinical outcomes, and
- 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.
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN diploma program.
Experience
- At least two (2) years experience in long term care as an RN, preferably as a nurse manager or in a supervisory capacity.
- Has experience with organizational change efforts - has worked in an organization and understands organizational change dynamics.
- Has some familiarity with the concepts of experiential learning.
- Has conducted in-service or other educational programs that required group facilitation.
- Must be competent with standup training skills and public presentations.
- Has experience with, and understanding of, adult education methodology.
- Has experience with the evaluation of clinical outcomes/care and service delivery and the methodologies to affect positive change.
- Must be competent with an electronic charting system.
