MEDICAL - Nurse Educator - New York State, United States - Richmond Center

Description

Job Description Richmond Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Educator in Staten Island, NY.
Leads staff development programs; by providing instruction designed in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous infectious materials, etc. to meet NYSDOH & other regulatory mandates
planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
establishing personal networks; Records and documents educational activity, attendance and responses
Report on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly and monthly.
Participation in QAPI monthly meetings and projects

Assist Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well-educated staff.

Maintain appropriate records and assist in data collection for assessment and evaluation purposes
Consults with and keeps Director of Quality and or Director of Nursing informed as appropriate or required
Maintains close contact with employees off work, on disability or workman's compensation, and their physicians to facilitate their earliest possible return to work
Reviews incident reports, OSHA reports, involving employees injured at work & coordinates education, loss prevention program with our safety program

directs follow-up procedure for positive Manitou testing within the scope of practice and under the direction of Director of Nursing.

Administers Hep B vaccines & Mantoux (TB skin tests) to various contracted agencies and individuals per guidelines and under the direction of Director of Quality or Director of Nursing
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
Previous experience working in a long-term care setting
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
Must possess an abiding commitment of basic ethical and legal principles
Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA
Knowledgeable of infection control procedures

Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 372-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island.

Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his/her individuality.

Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident's dignity and independence.

Richmond Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.