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Nurse Educator/RN

Northern Light Continuing Care Center, Lakewood • Waterville, ME, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Lakewood

Department: LTC and SNF Admin

Position is located: Lakewood Cont Care Center

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

This position is eligible for a $10,000 (minus tax) sign on bonus that is paid out incrementally.

Summary:

In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, the Employee Education Nurse is responsible for organizing and implementing standardized competencies, education, and onboarding. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining accurate employee education files both hard copy and electronically. The Education Nurse is responsible for all administrative tasks associated with maintaining the facilities on-line education system. The incumbent assists in the development of educational programs and maintains the facilities education calendar and onboarding schedule. The Education Nurse assists the clinical leadership team in supporting collegial relationships across the organization and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration relative to clinical and professional practice. The incumbent may have access to highly confidential employee, patient and/or facility proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with facility policies, Northern Light Health policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards. Performance reflects the mission and values of Northern Light Continuing Care. Be a part of the facilities Education Council and Northern Light Health's HealthStream Administrators' Group.

Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains tracking system to capture and record staff orientation and skilled competency documentation.
Organizes and facilitates new employee general orientation.
Administers the facilities on-line education platforms including course content, annual assignments, troubleshooting, and regular completion reports to leadership.
Collaborates with leadership to schedule orientation activities for new staff and maintains agency education calendar.
Coordinates programs and educational materials to accomplish identified objectives.
Provides administrative support for General Education and Development department including attendance sheets, event registrations, and communication of events.
Accountable for establishing a process through which documentation of orientation / education is completed for all employees in a timely manner and accessible for employment file review/retrieval.
Registers employees for workshops etc., records attendance in education records, and works with DON to track against budget.
Participates in the organization and execution of the annual competency fairs.
Assists in department meetings and taking minutes to guide action items.
Assists with staff education and training.
Performs administrative tasks associated with the operations of department and/or organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills:

Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives.
Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities.
Applies Business Acumen: Demonstrates knowledge of current and future trends that impact organizational success.
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences.
Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task.
Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness and relationship management.
Develops Self and Others: Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities.
Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language.
Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable.
Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges.
Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people.
Promotes Health and Safety: Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors.
Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority.
Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree.
Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Possesses and gains insight into situations, problems and processes.
Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources.