RN Staff Educator
United Methodist Communities
81625-91828 per year | 2201 Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226, USA | Salary | Full Time Day
Resident Services Staff Educator
Pay rate up to $91,828/year - experience based
UMC has been certified A Great Place to Work for the 7th year in a row! 87% of our teammates say they feel they make a difference in the work that they do at UMC!
UMC is currently seeking a Resident Services Staff Educator for The Shores, our Senior Care Community located in Ocean City, NJ within picturesque Cape May County.
Ocean City was recently recognized by the HomeSnacks data website as "New Jersey's happiest town" based on lower cost of living and unemployment rates and shorter commute times in a recent study. UMC, a seven-time Great Place to Work certified organization, has many opportunities to get you happy in your work and home life in our family-friendly town!
The RN Staff Educator functions at a professional management level, using clinical expertise with communication and associate training skills to plan, organize, implement and evaluate the facility's education program in accordance with State and Federal regulations and the policies of UMC. Collaborate with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Department Managers and Supervisors to ensure that individualized education programs are provided to all associates as required, mandated, or as needed to enhance and improve job performance and to stimulate personal growth and development.
Requirements for a Resident Services Staff Educator:
+ Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. RN in good standing in NJ.
+ 5-10 years of progressively more responsible job-related experience in long term care.
+ Experience with the geriatric population.
+ Knowledge of EMR.
+ Strong leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting quality improvement in the delivery of resident care services.
+ Basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system.
+ 5 years' experience as a clinical nurse in long term care.
+ Must hold current & unencumbered Nursing License from the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
+ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) Certified
+ V. Certified
+ Must be eligible or willing to obtain qualifications to coordinate a State Approved Certified Nurse Aide Training program.
Responsibilities for a Resident Services Staff Educator:
+ Monitors compliance related to mandatory in service, and other regulatory requirements as directed by the DRL/DON. Manage the online and /or web-based training program including tracking completion of assignments and following up as necessary. Monitors completion of the CMA,HHA,CNA and LPN annual competencies. Ensure CNA meets annual 12 hour in-service requirement and CMA meet 10 hour medication requirement.
+ Coordinate and conduct community- wide new hire orientation. Identify applicable competencies required for clinical associates. Monitor training and education attendance records including required regulatory needs for CNAs. Manage the online and /or web? based training program including tracking completion of assignments, and following up as necessary. Plan, organize, and implement ongoing education and training programs. Maintain a working knowledge of clinical skills and changing regulatory requirements. Serve as the point of contact and community representative for clinical training partnerships and student training. Conducting Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation courses.
+ Oversee the medication administration program and delegation to CMA on an ongoing basis as per state guidelines. Assist with completion of assessments and individual service plan as delegated by the DRL.
+ Provides expert nursing care. Assists other nurses and health care professionals, serving as mentor and role model, in achieving and/or maintaining clinical competence through dissemination of information in informal bedside teaching, educational programs and resident rounds.
+ Assists with nursing staff education and patient/family education provided by other nursing staff (i.e. Staff Nurse, Nurse Mentor).
+ Maintains completed orientation records and individual employee educational files.
+ Coordinates orientation activities/schedule for orientee and mentor pair and ensures completion, follow-up and evaluation of clinical field orientation. Provides guidance and support to both orientees and mentors.
+ Assists nurse mentors with residents and care givers educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.
+ Serve as a facilitator to the staff nurse and CNA and actively mentors and supports their growth in the profession and clinical practice. Provides guidance, resources and knowledge for professional growth of others.
+ Duties as delegated by the Executive Director.
About UMC:
+ Our Mission is: Compassionately serving in community so that all are free to choose abundant life
+ Certified A Great Place to Work for the last 7 years, we continue to grow and innovate to meet the needs of our residents while building upon our rich history of over 115-years of dedication to the communities we serve. Over 80% of our teammates say they feel good about the ways UMC contributes to the community!
+ According to the 2024 Great Place to Work Survey, 87% of our teammates:
+ Feel they make a difference and their work has special meaning
+ Indicate they are able to take time off work when necessary
+ Feel their workplace is physically SAFE!
+ We offer 4 Full-Service Communities, 5 Affordable Housing Communities and HomeWorks throughout the State of NJ, offering a variety of options from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Short Term Rehab, home care and more!
+ Our company culture at UMC is built on our values of Compassion, Respect, Stewardship and Service.
Benefits offered by UMC for our Teammates:
+ Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental Coverage (eligible at 30-hours per week)
+ 403(b) Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
+ Daily Overtime Available
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
+ Employee Discount Program
+ Generous Paid Time Off Program
+ Group Life Insurance (No Cost to YOU!)
+ 9 Paid Holidays/Premium Pay when working holidays
+ Free uniform items & additional uniform allowances
+ Additional great benefits like Vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Life Insurance & so much more!
UMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.
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