What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Educator position at CareOne?
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Now Hiring - Facility Educator - East Longmeadow, MA
CareOne at Redstone
The Facility Educator will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Understands and applies OBRA Regulations.
- Understands and applies principles of adult learning.
- Works in collaboration with all facility department directors in the orientation and education of staff to ensure all mandatory and regulatory education requirements are met within the facility.
- Conducts competencies in areas of nursing practice with attention to management of the medically complex patient, i.e. cardiac, heart failure, stroke, respiratory care needs (such as trach, vent, i.e.).
- Regularly conducts education needs assessment for facilities to assist in identifying areas for improvement
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs as required or directed for compliance with Federal, OSHA, State and JACHO Regulations and corporate policy.
- Ensure Integrity of educational programs offered within the facility by:
- Preparation, scheduling and selection of instructional material, equipment and training aids, to ensure that a state of art, meaningful in-service program is provided utilizing the corporate approved forms and documentation.
- Schedules and communicates in-service training programs according to the needs of facility.
- Ensures that required serviceable equipment and knowledgeable operators are available to present special in-service material as directed.
- Conducts regular scheduled meetings and education to all staff within the facility
- Ensure that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.
- Recommend to the administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
- Assess the learning needs of the staff through direct observation, formal learning assessment and indirectly through review of quality improvement and or program evaluation.
- Work with the Corporate Education & Development department as necessary and implement recommended changes as required
- Facilitates training related to electronic software programs, required certifications i.e. Intravenous and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- Maintains attendance and documentation of in-services in accordance with regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
- Assist licensed/certified nursing personnel (i.e., RNs, LPNs, C.N.A.s, CMAs) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license/certification current in accordance with state law and corporate policy.
- Obtain certification as a CPR instructor for the American Heart Association and provide CPR certification for designated employees.
- Coordinate Employee Health Program and maintain employee records in accordance with regulations.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- 1 years nursing supervision in the long term care setting.
- Educator in nursing practices
- Active licensed Registered Nurse in assigned state(s) of employment
- Certified Instructor for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Certification in Gerontology or Education by American Nurses Credentialing Center- desirable
- Holds membership in professional education and nursing associations - desirable
