RN Nurse Educator - Eklego

Eklego is excited to assist Three Pillars in the recruitment of a dedicated and compassionate RN Nurse Educator to join a team of nursing professionals working in Dousman, WI. This position is a direct hire opportunity with a Monday-Friday day schedule.

Why Choose Eklego?

Eklego partners with choice Senior Care organizations committed to hiring qualified and compassionate staff, and Eklego partners with YOU, as a healthcare professional, to find a workplace that best fits your priorities!

What will I do as an RN Nurse Educator?

• Evaluate in-service training and development programs that maintain and enhance nursing employee's clinical skills as well as leadership skills of other line staff.
• Develops and maintains clinical orientation training program for new (facility) staff, including orientation to facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care and regulations that govern long term care.
• Develop education for new initiatives, areas identified in plans of correction, changes in policies or regulatory requirements and other programs as needed.
• Coordinate site approval and clinical rotation for nursing and nursing assistant students.
• Has working knowledge and ability to apply standards of professional nursing practices in job situations. Can assist in developing nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care. Can establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
• Plans, conducts, or arranges for yearly 12- hour certified nursing assistant in-service and all nursing staff in-service on federal and state regulations and facility needs in collaboration with DON.
• As directed, assists the Director of Nursing in the development, review, revision and implementation of nursing department policies, procedures, job descriptions and evaluations.
• Maintains certification as nurse aide training program primary instructor.
• Conduct Certified Nursing Assistant classes 4 times per year (quarterly) and as needed.
• Develops and maintains process for implementation and tracking of campus wide nursing annual mandatory education.
• Develops and maintains process to make continuing education programs available to all campus nursing staff.
• Develop and deploy training assessment tool to identify training needs for nursing campus staff including nurse leadership team.
• Develop annual nursing training calendar for campus.
• Obtains and or develops effective training material using a variety of media. Evaluates all nursing training programs for effectiveness.
• Maintains files of lesson plans and attendance for all programs taught to employees and ensures training records are retained per company policy.
• Develop and maintain status as an AHA Training Site for CPR and First Aid.
• Coordinates/Trains CBRF classes.
• Assess, plan, develop and coordinate resident, family, and community education on current health and disease management topics.

Requires:

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing for Registered Nurses. Must possess a current WI RN license and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Maintains certification as CBRF Certification trainer.
• Maintains certification/qualifications to be a C.N.A. instructor.
• Able to conduct training and education on all shifts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Remain current on training and instructional methodologies, including applicable technology resources available.
• Knowledge of state, federal and licensing regulations.
• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with residents, families, and other employees at all levels.
• Computer knowledge: Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience

• 5 + years' experience working with the senior population and knowledge of regulatory compliance and continuing care retirement community operations; prior staff development or program development experience preferred.

As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:

• We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs
• Direct employment with our Senior Care partners. We are partnered with several choice providers of Senior Care. This gives you a one-stop, simple solution to a choice of employers and positions.
• No 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.