Registered Nurse Educator (RN)
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Cooperstown Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Educator in Cooperstown, NY.Duties:Leads staff development programs; by providing instruction designed in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous infectious materials, etc. to meet NYSDOH & other regulatory mandatesMaintains educational practices by coaching, counseling, and may participate in disciplinary process; planning, monitoring, and appraising job resultsMaintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.Records and documents educational activity, attendance and responsesReport on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly and monthly.Participation in QAPI monthly meetings and projectsAssist Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff.Maintain appropriate records and assist in data collection for assessment and evaluation purposesConsults with and keeps Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing informed as appropriate or requiredMaintains close contact with employees off work, on disability or workman's compensation, and their physicians to facilitate their earliest possible return to workReviews incident reports, OSHA reports, involving employees injured at work & coordinates education, loss prevention program with our safety programProvides annual tuberculosis screening of volunteers; directs follow-up procedure for positive Manitou testing within the scope of practice and under the direction of Director of Nursing.Administers Hep B vaccines & Mantoux (TB skin tests) to various contracted agencies and individuals per guidelines and under the direction of Director of Quality or Director of NursingRequirements:Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term CareCurrent New York State Registered Nurse (RN) LicensePrevious experience working in a long-term care settingDemonstrated ability to creatively educate and coachCPR certification required, CPR trainer certified or willing to become a trainer.Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practicesMust possess the ability to interact, educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous, tactful and effective mannerMust possess the highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and regard for confidentialityMust possess an abiding commitment of basic ethical and legal principlesPossess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHAKnowledgeable of infection control proceduresAbout us:Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursingis a 174-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Cooperstown Centeris committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We're a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leaveCooperstown Centerwith dignity and independence.Cooperstown Centeris a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V