staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator - $41-51 per hour

VNS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Manhattan, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Educator
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

Trains and assesses the competency of Certified Home Health Aides (HHAs) and trainees. Works under general supervision.

• Provides classroom instruction and clinical assessment of students enrolled in the Home Health Aide (HHA) Training Program in accordance with New York State Department of Health regulations.
• Supervises and evaluates the skills of trainees and HHAs in a laboratory and / or patient care setting at different locations.
• Delivers in-service, and specialty classes for paraprofessionals, which includes demonstration of required skills and assures competency in the required skills prior to placement in a patient’s home.
• Identifies learning needs and revises, and develops curriculum for course content.
• Identifies and communicates HHA performance concerns to the appropriate HHA Supervisor or Clinical Manager.
• Acts as a liaison between the Education Department and Operations staff.
• Creates a safe and respectful environment for HHAs where everyone feels comfortable, valued and heard.
• Collaborates in the development of specialty programs.
• Orients new hires to VNS Health clinical policies, procedures, and performance expectations at the start of employment.
• Participates in the review, analysis, and appraisal of the effectiveness of the HHA Training Program.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certifications :

License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required

Education :

Associate's Degree in Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Work Experience :

Minimum of two years of nursing experience, at least one year of which must be in a state recognized home health care agency.

requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skills. requiredStrong facilitation and training skills. preferredExperience supervising and assessing performance of HHAs or other paraprofessionals. preferred

VNS Health Job ID #R010275. Posted job title : Rn Educator

About VNS Health

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 125 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community.

On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24 / 7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 neighbors who look to us for care.

Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of those we serve in New York and beyond.

Benefits

• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Benefits start day 1
18 days ago