Nurse Educator

Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, CO

Type

Full-time

Contact Information

Contact: Cyntia Corrales
Phone: 720-845-1476
Fax: 303-688-2600
Email: education@bsisnf.com
Website: farmingtoncountrymanor-2.yolocare1.com

Description

Brookside Inn, a privately owned, 5-star skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Castle Rock, is seeking a compassionate and conscientious full-time Nurse Educator to join our team of qualified individuals. We are looking for a professional who is committed to the highest standards of integrity, quality care, and respect for our residents.

Rate of Pay:

$75,000-$95,000 annually depending on experience

Benefits:

Paid time off, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Sick pay, Vision insurance, optional Colonial Life benefits, 401k after one year of employment, Life Insurance, Referral bonus opportunity, and AD&D Insurance.

How to Apply:

Complete an application for employment at www.bsisnf.com; or email Cyntia Corrales at education@bsisnf.com and request a pdf application to complete.

Qualifications:

- Current, active, unencumbered Colorado Registered Nurse License (required)

- Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.

- Holds a BSN degree from an accredited institution, MSN desired

- A minimum of 5 years long-term care experience

- Previous teaching/staff development experience (preferred)

- Extensive knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules, regulations, and laws related to the long-term care industry. Ability to teach this knowledge to others.

- Strong presentation skills.

- Excellent leadership and management skills.

- Possess the ability to determine competency-based education needs

- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities:

- Plan, implement, direct and evaluate the education program in the facility based on identified resident needs, nursing assistant needs, other staff needs, and federal, state, and local regulations.

- Evaluate resident and staff needs, and provide the Vice President of Operations with comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational needs of the nursing staff.

- Collaborate with Vice President of Operations to plan an annual schedule of education programs.

- Plan, schedule, and post monthly calendar of education programs in a timely manner.

- Maintain current education records of classes conducted, attendance and clinical performance of each nursing assistant.

- Supervise and evaluate nursing staff conformance to facility policies, procedures and regulations.

- Supervise classroom and clinical activities of nursing staff.

- Continually assess the education program to assure implementation of the approved program.

- Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

- Consistently work cooperatively with all staff, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service personnel.

- Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.

- Participates in nursing department on-call rotation as scheduled.

- Functions as charge nurse and/or medication/treatment nurse as needed.

- Participates in managerial oversight of the dining room to identify opportunity for education regarding resident dignity, nutritional/fluid intakes, infection control, and teamwork.

- Conducts nursing/environmental/safety surveillance rounds, reports findings to the appropriate staff managers, and facilitates appropriate staff education to resolve potential/actual concerns.

- Interpret and implement established facility policies, procedures and regulations for nursing staff.

- Other duties as assigned.