What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN / Instructor position at Caregivers In-Home Care?
Company Description Caregivers In-Home Care is a home care service committed to delivering a continuum of quality, cost-effective support that helps individuals enhance their quality of life. The organization focuses on enabling clients to maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes. Services are tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of each client, emphasizing dignity, safety, and respect. Team members work collaboratively to provide compassionate, client-centered care that promotes overall well-being and peace of mind for clients and their families.
Role Description: The RN / Instructor is a part-time (PRN) position located out of the Williamsburg, VA office. This position is responsible completing assessments for patients off-site, often elderly, chronically ill, or recovering from surgery, enabling them to maintain independence and quality of life. This role combines clinical expertise with the ability to observe care in a home or healthcare facility settings. Care Plan Management: Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Collaboration with physicians or other healthcare professions entails monitoring the care of patients by evaluation and document patient's health status, vital signs, and symptoms. Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate records of patient care, communicate updates to the healthcare team, and ensure compliance with agency policies and regulations. Reviewing medication and treatment administration to ensure patients are compliant and caregivers are working within their scope of service. Training caregivers how to perform daily living assistance for patients: support patients with personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility tasks, including safe transfers and use of assistive devices. Patient and Family Education: Teach patients and caregivers about health conditions, treatment protocols, preventive care, and rehabilitation exercises.
The instructor responsibilities will include educating and training caregivers and nursing staff in best practices for in-home care. Day-to-day developing and delivering instructional materials, leading classroom and hands-on training sessions, and ensuring staff are competent in clinical skills, safety procedures, and client care standards. The RN Instructor will assess learner performance, provide feedback and coaching, and maintain accurate training records and documentation. This role also participates in updating curricula to align with regulatory requirements, evidence-based practice, and organizational policies, while collaborating with leadership to support quality improvement and high standards of care.
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia and proven clinical experience in home care, community health, or related settings.
- Experience in education or staff training, including developing lesson plans, teaching clinical skills, and evaluating learner competencies.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse learners and promote a supportive learning environment.
- Knowledge of home care regulations, infection control, patient safety standards, and evidence-based nursing practices.
- Ability to organize multiple training programs, manage schedules, and maintain accurate documentation and compliance records.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications and digital tools used for training, documentation, and communication.
- Commitment to person-centered care, professional ethics, and continuous learning; prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; advanced certifications in education or geriatrics/home health are beneficial.
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible schedule