What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Staff Educator - Beaver County & Surrounding position at Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates?
Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!
Full-time: Beaver Co. & Surrounding
POSITION SUMMARY
The Clinical Staff Educator uses his/her knowledge of nursing and homecare to help educate current and new staff members to all aspects of homecare. He/she will help coordinate orientation for all new staff members focusing on proper patient care, procedures and documentation to improve the outcomes of our patients. The clinical staff educator will ensure that each clinician is receiving the individualized education needed to be a successful homecare clinician.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered professional nurse with a current valid Pennsylvania license. BSN preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of current experience as a professional nurse in a medical/surgical work area and two (2) years of home health experience preferred.
- Skilled in critical thinking, communication, negotiation and collaboration.
- Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Skills
- Conducts orientation of all new clinical field staff.
- Develops education and checklists and keeps all educational materials current.
- Develops the schedule for all newly-hired staff members
- Works with the branch manager and supervisors in the office to transition new staff members off of orientation.
- Organizes yearly competency fairs.
- Continued understanding and education on OASIS and best care practices.
- Organizes in-services with the offices for all staff.
- Keeps accurate records of all education in the computer data base for easy tracking.
- Responsible for all other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Vacation/PTO
Paid Holidays
Competitive Wages
Referral Program
Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
EOE
Benefits and Wages may vary based on location.
Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.