What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Nurse Educator position at Eklego?
Eklego is proud to be assisting Brooke Grove Retirement Village with their search for a RN Educator in Sandy Spring, MD. Recently achieved high-performance ranking by the U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Nursing Home Ratings!At Brooke Grove Retirement Village (part of Brooke Grove Foundation), they understand that all of us touch the lives of those we encounter and strive to make sure that impact is positive and uplifting. As a result, the people who live and work there are happy; and it shows!RN Educator Requirements:Must possess valid nursing license in the state of Maryland.Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.CPR/BLS Instructor Certification highly preferred, or ability to attain certification.1-3 years of long-term care clinical experience highly preferred.At least 1 year of healthcare training, staff development, or clinical education or equivalent experience.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assess staff learning needs and develop education priorities based on clinical practice, regulatory requirements, facility needs, and staff performance.Develop and coordinate facility-wide training goals, educational programs, in-services, competencies, and monthly staff education schedules.Provide engaging education through lectures, hands-on demonstrations, role-playing, group sessions, one-on-one instruction, and unit-based training.Provide orientation, onboarding, remedial education, and just-in-time clinical training to support staff competency and safe resident care.Manage the Preceptorship Academy and support the development of preceptors and newly hired clinical staff.Coordinate and oversee BLS/CPR training, certification, renewals, annual Skills Fair activities, and required clinical competencies.Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of staff education, attendance, competencies, licenses, certifications, and required regulatory training.Coordinate employee and resident vaccination clinics, employee health-related specimen collection, and other assigned clinical education initiatives.Lead employee recognition programs, including the DAISY and TULIP Awards, while supporting staff engagement and professional development.Provide leadership, coaching, supervision, and performance guidance to departmental staff while collaborating with nursing leadership, Human Resources, quality, and other facility departments.Why Choose Eklego?As a Healthcare professional, you have a lot of options, and your skills are highly sought after. When you choose to partner with Eklego, here's what you can expect:We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needsNo more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We will ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring great talent like you because we're ALL better together.We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.