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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

If you are looking for a RN position in skilled nursing to help with the clinical education of staff, and to meet a full time schedule, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

St. Peter's Nursing and Rehab Center is looking for an RN Education Specialist for our 160 -bed facility located in Albany, NY.

What you will do:

Design, development, implementation, orientation and evaluation of all educational programs for paraprofessional/technical nursing support staff. Also, responsible for the development and monitoring Infection Control.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with Nursing leadership in a consultative and matrix reporting relationship

Provides mechanisms for clinical follow-up of application and generalization of knowledge/skills resident care

Maintains accurate documentation/records of all orientation, in servicing, mandatory and continuing education activities consistent with organization, regulatory and accrediting requirements

Collaborate with Clinical Specialist, Operations Managers, Billing and Human Resources to insure proper and accurate training

Develop, implement and evaluate infection control practices

Maintain accurate documentation of infection control activities including immunizations of residents, staff consistent with all requirements

Provide professional development and education services in the clinical setting by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary clinical practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills

What you will need:

Required:

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New York

Associate’s degree in nursing or Degree of Nursing from an accredited school

3 years or more of experience as a RN preferably in skilled nursing

2 years or more of experience as a RN in an educator or supervisory role

Preferred:

Computer literacy and comfort utilizing multiple computer applications

MDS experience

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Must possess a passion for caring for patients and demonstrate a respectful, caring, professional demeanor

Highest level of customer service while completing day to day duties and responsibilities

Excellent communication in a fast pace work environment across teams on different shifts and in different departments (nursing, human resources, leadership)

Strong engagement within a team setting

Mentorship skills educating RNs, LPNs and C.N.A staff

Passion to learn, grow and develop in the nursing field

Pay Range: $80,469.00 per year - $108,368.00 per year

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran