What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Coordinator - RN position at Willow Valley Communities?
Overview
Willow Valley is hiring a Education Coordinator-RN to provide education and training as required for all Team Members. The Education Coordinator will provide dementia and general training for those assigned to the Marlin & Doris Memory Center. The Education Coordinator offers education opportunities to Residents, SmartLife Members, and Guests.
Opportunities with WVC:
- Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
- Generous PTO package
- Career growth opportunities
- Use of amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafes and swimming pools
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarships
- TM Events and Recognition
- Plus many more
Responsibilities:
- Models’ exemplary customer service and the MORE values toward Team Members, Residents and guests.
- Creates a positive, encouraging, and educational environment for Team Members and participants.
- Ensures consistent education of expectations, policies and procedures for operations of Willow Valley Communities.
- Provides education and guidance to Team Members at locations throughout the campus, and Southern Market.
- Under the guidance of the Manager of Education, creates and actively provides training for Team Members, Residents, and guests.
- Dementia Training – creates, revises, coordinates, and actively teaches dementia and general training for all Team Members assigned to work within the Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center.
- Maintains excellent relationships with Team Members, Residents and guests.
- Maintains an environment for accident prevention and Resident and Team Member safety.
- Coordinates the assignment of, and monitors completion of Relias training for Team Members.
- Provides training for CPR certification, First Aid, and maintains required documentation. American Heart Association curriculum.
- Maintains a schedule of available training, creates, revises, presents the education, and maintains documentation of training for Team Members as required by Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Education, and other regulatory standards.
- Assists with teaching of the NACTEP program as assigned, serving as an instructor or supervisor when needed
- Assists to maintain the files for the NACTEP program.
- Assists to maintain the education team calendar and room reservations.
- Participates in safety & security committee, Infection Control Committee, and other committees per guidance of Manager of Education.
Qualifications:
- Must meet the requirements of Instructor as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- 2 years of nursing experience, including at least one year (12 months) in long-term care
- Nursing experience in meeting resident’s psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and physical needs to include direct care, supervision, and/or education.
- Complete the Teaching-the-Educator (TTE) workshop offered by Pennsylvania State University
- Current Registered Nurse license, preferred Bachelors Degree.
- Certified as a dementia practitioner and CPR instructor, or ability to become and maintain certification.
- Knowledge of healthcare and employee health education preferred.
- Computer Literacy including Microsoft Office tools.
Hours:
- 40 hrs/week
Schedule:
- 8:00am-5:00pm; may vary depending on training times
Location:
- Meadow Ridge of Willow Valley Communities
- 925 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584
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