Nurse Educator - Home Care (Full-Time, Days)

SUMMARY

The Nurse Educator is responsible for identifying, facilitating and evaluating educational activities for nursing and clinical staff.  This position provides opportunities to promote life-long learning for employees and lends to safe, quality, patient care.

STATUS: Full-Time

LOCATION: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe Ave

DEPARTMENT: HHC CLINICAL STAFF EDUCATION ​

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates the orientation process for all new staff.  Develops, organizes and delivers all classroom or virtual orientation lesson plans.
• Provides ongoing educational needs assessment to identify relevant educational activities such as new diagnoses, new equipment, policy and procedure expectations, and quality outcome data.
• In collaboration with Directors/Managers, provides support and education remediation, as appropriate.
• Assesses staff competency levels and facilitates various methods to accomplish competency completion.
• Facilitate and/or develop and deliver continuing educational opportunities for staff.
• Determine effectiveness of educational offerings and analyze cost to maximize the efficient utilization of resources.
• Maintains strict record keeping of all educational activities with attendance as required by regulatory agencies such as NYSDOH.
• Utilizes a variety of learning methods such as power point presentations, on-line computer programs, self-learning packets, demo/re-demonstration, simulation training.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies by developing communications and audio visual materials that are clear and concise.
• Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate to keep abreast of new developments and participates in activities that enhance personal and professional growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree in Nursing required.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.