RN/Health Care Trainer

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer.

Schedule: M-F 8am-4pm

Salary Range: 75,000-85,000

SUMMARY: Initiates the academics, skills, and testing components of the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program (NAT / HHA) and other health care training programs. The Registered NAT Trainer will work with the participants of LifeStream’s publicly and privately funded training programs and LifeStream’s employees to maintain regulations, deliver updated and current health information and instruct in a manner to achieve the optimal level of knowledge the trainees need to perform in the health care and human services field. The position is an essential part of LifeStream’s Nursing team, and the RN NAT Trainer will assist in coordinating and implementing the NAT / HHA curriculum for the professionally licensed school.  

The RN NAT Trainer will also research, develop, and implement health care-related trainings; maintain required licensure of programs and instructors; update, conduct, and coordinate classes for LifeStream staff, DTA recipients, and members of the community.

The RN NAT Trainer is responsible for the day-to-day administration and delivery of the Nurse Aide Training/Home Health Aide (NAT/HHA) Program and collaborates with the RN Manager of Clinical Education to ensure the successful delivery of all nursing education programs. The RN NAT Trainer reports directly to the RN Manager of Clinical Education, who provides supervision, performance management, and oversight of the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions include the following.

• The RN Trainer functions as the primary training program contact for LifeStream’s Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program as well as a secondary training program contact for LifeStream’s MAP program.
• Function as the Primary Instructor with Division of Public Licensure for the LifeStream NAT / HHA Program.
• Create, update, present and deliver curriculum associated with LifeStream’s NAT / HHA program, including the academic, practical and clinical portions to achieve registry status.
• Deliver curriculum of the health care programs to participants of DTA, LifeStream staff, and the community.
• Create, update and present the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program with the coordination of testing by D&S Diversified Technologies, the Division of Occupational Schools, and the Department of Public Health NAT regulations.
• Function as the primary contact person to all the appropriate local, state and federal licensing entities; to ensure compliance with guidelines and requirements for health-related training, including clinical sites.
• The RN NAT Trainer will work with the participants of the program to maintain regulations, deliver updated and current health information and instruct in a manner to achieve the optimal level of knowledge the students need to perform in the health care or human services field.
• Develops, Initiates and Delivers the academic and skills curriculum for the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program to LifeStream staff, and provide tutoring as needed for support to the staff.
• Coordinate scheduling, organize and oversee testing of the NAT Program and Medication Administration for LifeStream and the area communities as a site for evaluation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts testing vendor. Prepare the students for state testing and successful completion of the program. Proctor testing on an as needed basis.
• Initiate paperwork for finances associated with outside training programs and process invoicing for private pay students.
• Upkeep records and maintain status required as a DPH testing site
• Create annual training schedules and maintain class completion data. Maintain required records of student progress.
• Required to deliver the curriculum of the MAP program and other health care training programs to training participants and LifeStream staff as needed. Required also to instruct the hands-on practical needed for the optimal functioning of the trainees in the health care field as needed.
• Required to assist in arranging and managing the clinical rotations in the local nursing facilities mandated for the MAP trainees by state regulatory agencies as needed.
• Coordinate training with LifeStream staff when areas of clinical development needs are identified by Program Coordinators and Director of Nursing
• Conduct RN credentials required training for LifeStream staff consistent with MAP Policy.
• Conduct medically related orientation training as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Facilities

• Ensure that the NAT computer lab’s physical appearance and equipment meets the needs of all students.
• Assure that the MAP classroom maintains a physical appearance conducive to learning.
• Keep the clinical lab open and supplied as a state testing site.
• Coordinate necessary computer repairs and maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have at least one year experience as an RN in a long-term care facility
• Maintenance of an acceptable CORI
• Valid Driver’s license
• Negative drug screen
• Must meet the eligibility requirements to become a Medication Administration Trainer in Massachusetts
• Must meet the eligibility requirements to become a Primary NAT Instructor with the Department of Public Health.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A Massachusetts Registered Nurse with a minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing
• Minimum of two years teaching background in related field
• Must have at least one year experience as an RN in a long-term care facility
• Proven leadership ability
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; auditory and visual skills.
• Proven success record as a team player with an ability to influence all levels of management.
• Demonstrated history of quality work performance and teamwork in previous positions

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Proficient in reading and writing the English and the ability to perform basic math skills. (all direct care positions)
• Excellent, written, verbal, organizational skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills.

•  There are minimal physical demands including lifting and carrying file boxes, arranging equipment in classrooms and offices.