RN Staff Development Nurse (DAY SHIFT) in New Britain, CT

RN Staff Development Nurse (DAY SHIFT) Masonicare Health Center - Wallingford, CT Day Shift / 40hrs/wk (Monday - Friday) • * $5,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS** • *ON-CALL ROTATION - once every six weeks -Weekly Pay -Full Benefits Package / 401K Retirement Plan -Generous PTO program -Tuition Reimbursement The RN Staff Development Nurse will provide leadership to the Nursing Department of Masonicare Health Center 260-bed nursing home by creating a framework of educational services that promote the growth and development of its licensed/unlicensed staff. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Serves as a Staff Development Educator to ensure that educational needs are met throughout Masonicare Health Center. • Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in geriatric nursing through direct and indirect clinical practice. • Coordinates all educational training programs for licensed and unlicensed staff. • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. • Provides an annual calendar of educational activities for staff including learning needs identified by nursing leadership. • Identifies essential competencies for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Nursing Department and ensures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and the development of staff. • Plans, delivers, and evaluates educational programs for licensed and non-licensed staff. • Coordinates the Student Nursing Program with area Board of Education and local universities in accordance with program guidelines and contracts. Develops and delivers clinical orientation program for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Nursing Department. • Utilizes Relias Learning Management System to track employee education. • Manages Clinical Preceptor education program, ensuring on-going support, resources and educational tools are delivered as needed. • Maintains staff program attendance records in accordance with the State of Connecticut DPH and CMS requirements. • Provide and maintain employee education record for CPR/BLS training for direct care staff as required. • Performs all job functions in line with Masonicare mission, vision and values. • Reports all unsafe conditions and promptly reports an injury or exposure identified. • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Education: BSN strongly preferred Experience: At least three years experience as a nursing educator in a geriatric setting. Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills. Working knowledge of Relias Learning Management system desired. IV Therapy certification preferred. Licensure: RN, State of Connecticut Certification: Certification in gerontology preferred Physical Demands: Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing, walking, lifting and sitting #Joinourteam