RN Nurse Educator

River Grove Health and Rehab is seeking an RN for our Nurse Educator position!

Welcome to River Grove!

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and collaborative environment for our dedicated team. Our focus is on providing top-quality care to our beloved residents and ensuring employee satisfaction. Our center is enriched by the passion and energy of our team, and we strive to make every day enjoyable and fulfilling for not just our residents but for our staff as well. From lively concerts to hosting fun car shows, there is always something fun just around the corner here!

If you are looking for a place where you can grow, be appreciated, and make a real impact, River Grove is the perfect place for you! Come join us and experience the joy of working in a community that truly cares.

We offer the following to our amazing employees:

• Career Growth Opportunities: We prioritize internal growth and advancement.

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Celebrating our staff's hard work and dedication with parties, giveaways, and prizes.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to support our employees' well-being.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program: Supporting continuous learning and career advancement with financial assistance.

• Retirement Savings Plan: Offering a 401K plan for long-term financial security.

• DailyPay Option: Offering flexibility with daily access to earned wages.

• Uniforms Offered: Ensuring a unified workplace environment.

• Pay in lieu of benefits (Mod Comp): Competitive compensation options.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide support to the Director of Nursing with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.

• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.

• Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.

• Supervise and assist scheduling of employees within established state guidelines.

• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a CNA, and/or GNA/CMA as applicable, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.

• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

• Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.

• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this Center.

Job Requirements:

• Must have experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.

• Experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices strongly preferred.

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

• Current RN license in State

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.