Clinical Nurse Educator (RN) for Long Term Care in Fountain, SD

Location: Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Pay Range: $32.00 - $48.00 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience)

Position Highlights

Compensation & Perks:
• Potential for up to $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance available!
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a vital role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing and delivering engaging training programs for CNAs.
• Providing hands-on instruction and mentorship to ensure competency in patient care skills.
• Creating and updating educational materials, including lesson plans and competency checklists.
• Assessing CNA performance and providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Coordinating orientation for new CNAs and facilitating ongoing education for current staff.
• Ensuring compliance with state and facility regulations for CNA training and certification.
• Collaborating with nursing leadership to identify training needs and implement effective solutions.
• Maintaining accurate records of training sessions, evaluations, and certifications.

Qualifications:
• Current RN license in good standing
• Strong clinical background with experience in long-term care or acute care settings
• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Ability to adapt training methods to various learning styles
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for CNA programs

You Belong at Avera

Join our compassionate multidisciplinary team committed to Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Experience a workplace where you truly matter.

A Brief Overview

In this crucial role, you will provide instruction for Nursing Assistant clinical skills while assisting in maintaining course documentation and communication related to the Nursing Assistant program, contributing to the advancement of frontline nursing practice.

What You Will Do:
• Coordinate education for new employees, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.
• Complete onboarding for new hires within established timelines.
• Ensure staff complete education and certification within set deadlines, including all necessary training and annual requirements.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with facility policies, maintaining a high level of clinical competency and serving as a role model.
• Collaborate with leadership and staff to ensure care delivery meets policy and procedure expectations.
• Support staff transitions from classroom learning to clinical practice.
• Work with others on content and operational design for orientation, clinical competency, and educational program development.

Essential Qualifications

To excel in this role, you must be able to perform essential job functions, including having adequate visual acuity, effective communication, and the ability to hear and understand speech and sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities as long as it does not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice upon hire.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with at least 1 year in long-term care services.

Expectations and Standards:
• Commitment to Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work.
• Work effectively within a team, coordinating workflows to ensure productivity.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits You Need & Then Some:

Avera offers a comprehensive range of benefits to both part-time and full-time employees, supporting balanced and healthy lives.
• PTO available from day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other protected categories under the law. If you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation for the online application process, please reach out for assistance.