Nurse Practice Educator-RN

At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles.

Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Join our Clinical Operations team as a Senior Director of Nursing Practice and Education where you will be responsible for the advancement of a centralized system for nursing development and professional practice based on person-centered care approaches that achieve quality outcomes. You will assure that strategies are supported by latest evidence-based practice and are continually advancing nursing practice and innovation and aligned with the overall Genesis Health Care mission.

* Serve as a collaborative partner to the nursing centers' Nurse Practice Educator, relevant practice, clinical and education stakeholders, Infection Prevention and Control and Division Sr. Vice Presidents of Clinical Operations and their teams.

* Work closely with the Directors of Population Health and through this relationship will direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical educational programs that support specialty practice, chronic illness management and overall clinical excellence.

* Lead the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing adaptation of an innovative organization wide onboarding and orientation based on a competency model to facilitate a seamless transition to practice for nursing personnel.

* Manage and evaluate the competency assessment process for clinical staff in assigned territory.

* Lead, facilitate and support regular communication meetings with nursing centers' Nurse Practice Educators, creating a community of practice network which aims to disseminate information, engage stakeholders in co-design of products and services, and provide resources relevant to nursing policy and practice.

* Assist in nursing professional role development by leading efforts to improve continuous learning and supporting development across job and career paths at every level that builds on current capabilities and supports employee engagement, targeted performance and retention.

* Act as a champion of scientific inquiry; advising, collaborating, translating, and, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice and educational activities.

* Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current registered nurse - RN license by the State Board of Nursing.

* Bachelor's degree required;
Master's degree preferred.

* Certification in a specialty area is strongly preferred. Otherwise, must be willing to obtain specialty certification within the first 2 years of employment in this role.

* Three years of full-time equivalent nursing experience is required. Two years of nursing experience in long-term/skilled post-acute care and at least one year working in an educational capacity providing instruction and training with adult learners.

* Computer acumen (e.g., EHR, LMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Must be willing to travel within assigned territory.

* Variable compensation plans

* Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts

* Employee Assistance Program to support mental health

* Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships

* Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off

* Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members

* On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned

We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:

* Pet Insurance

* Term and Whole Life Insurance

* Short-term Disability

* Hospital Indemnity

* Personal Accident

* Critical Illness

* Cancer Coverage

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.