Registered Nurse; RN Educator

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Educator
Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing  is actively seeking an experienced  RN Educator  to work Full-time at our Skilled Nursing Facility 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
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