The Nurse Practice Educator is responsible for leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of education to enhance the knowledge and skills of caregivers.  

The Nurse Practice Educator will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Provide nursing staff with clinical and educational support and guidance for the implementation of the Company Delivery Processes

• Manage/coordinate all educational activities in the Center

• Collaborate with Clinical Management Team to identify specific clinical educational needs

• Round on units to:
  • Review clinical issues and monitor /observe to identify care delivery /clinical skills educational needs
  • Assist nurses in identifying change in resident condition and implementing appropriate follow through.
  • Identify clinical educational needs of nursing staff.
  • Provide education through demonstration and return demonstration for specific skills/procedures.

• Participate in Change in Status, Center Based Quality Improvement, and Customer at Risk meetings, as needed, to further identify educational needs

• Utilize the Facility Quality Indicator Profile, Clinical Outcomes Report and the Infection Control Report to identify areas of educational need

• Develop in-service programs in response to clinical needs and teach staff according to current accepted standards of care and GHCC policy

• Co-ordinate the completion of mandatory in-service education according to State and Federal regulation, as well as GHCC policy

• Supervise the maintenance of in-service educational records

• Collaborate with regional, corporate and center resources to meet the clinical education needs of the nursing staff

• Plan, develop and direct the orientation and mentoring program for all nursing employees

• Participate as a resource in performance evaluation of nursing personnel

• Oversee and coordinate the process and education for all clinical practice programs (e.g. pressure ulcer prevention etc) and facilitates the connection with appropriate Area and corporate clinical resources. (e.g. Wound Specialists)

• Co-ordinate the function for CNA certification training classes

• Put Customer Service first: Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

• Perform other duties as requested.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN licensure by the State Board of Nursing.

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