Nurse Educator

Essential Functions, Roles, and Responsibilities Responsible for the teaching of formal nursing assistant training class for inexperienced nurse aide personnel in accordance with North Dakota state Health Department. May teach class as needed. Conducts Headmaster testing. Education of electronic health system and proper ADL documentation to be included in initial CNA education. Provides orientation of all new nursing staff personnel; assisting with 1: 1 for professional staff in orientation to the floor, assisting to set up schedules with non-professional nursing staff, evaluation of work readiness at the completion of their orientation period. Review of orientation checklist with new nursing staff at the completion of orientation. Provide Director of Nursing with this information for further follow up and to ensure proper education and understanding has been attained by the new nursing staff personnel. Completes employee health screening, administers TB testing and the Hepatitis B vaccine. Works in conjunction with Infection Control Coordinator to assure proper infection control standards are being met. Organize CPR and First Aid education for direct care staff as required. Conducts mini-in-services with on-duty staff as necessary. Conduct CNA and Nurse meetings monthly or as needed. Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and the ability to take leadership of any situation. Works collaboratively with Director of Nursing to develop Nursing policies and procedures. May be subject to cover floor hours as a Charge Nurse at the discretion of the Director of Nursing. Required to assist in the admission assessment of residents, participate and prepare for MD rounds, assists in policy/procedure updating, state survey preparation, education, and follow through. Prepares for and assists with physician rounds. Coordinates the completion of annual observation/competencies of all nurses, CNAs, CMAs, Dining Assistants, and Van Drivers regarding skill performance for evaluation purposes. Assure all agency/temporary nursing personnel are trained/competent and aware of facility policies and procedures. Make daily/weekly/monthly rounds to the nursing units to assure competency implementation with nursing staff. Communication of issues to Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.