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Genesis Healthcare Nurse Practice Educator/Staff Development Coordinator in Los Angeles, California
POSITION SUMMARY: Working under the direction of the Director of Nursing or RN designee, the LVN Nurse Practice Educator functions as a practitioner, consultant, educator and facilitator for all nursing staff focusing on the following areas: * Nurse Orientation, * Nurse Education, * Competencies Evaluation and Maintenance with the exception of RNs, * Infection Control (including Employee Health), and * Clinical PCC implementation. Key to this role is identification of staff learning needs followed by implementation and evaluation of programs. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: Orientation: 1.1 Supports general orientation by providing safety training as per the Welcome Program for all employees and department specific orientation for nursing staff. 1.2 Monitors nursing employees throughout their individualized orientation period. 1.3 Provides oversight of the nursing orientation and mentoring program for all licensed nursing staff. 1.4 Provides oversight of the CNA orientation and mentoring program for all CNA staff. Nurse Education: 2.1 Implements education programs in response to staff needs and teaches staff current accepted patient care and center practices; 2.2 Performs rounds on units to: 2.2.1 Review clinical issues and monitor/observe to identify care delivery/clinical skills educational needs; 2.2.2 Assist nurses in identifying change in resident condition and implementing appropriate follow through; 2.2.3 Identify clinical educational needs of nursing staff; 2.2.4 Provide education through demonstration and return demonstration for specific skills/procedures. 2.3 Maintains in-service records on all nursing employees; 2.4 Directs implementation of nursing policies and procedures; 2.5 Oversees and coordinates the implementation and education for all nursing programs and facilitates the connection with appropriate Area and Corporate nursing resources (e.g., Wound Specialists, etc.) 2.6 Develops an annual nursing education calendar to include State/Federal mandatory in-services; 2.7 Coordinates and teaches Nurse Aide courses, where applicable; Competency Evaluation and Maintenance (with exception of RNs): 3.1 Assists in evaluation of performance of new nursing personnel; 3.2 Performs annual competency testing and evaluation; 3.3 Clinically appraises nursing staff performance to identify areas for education; Infection Control and Employee Health: 4.1 Provides oversight of the Center's Infection Control program; 4.2 Provides oversight to Employee Health Program to include: 4.2.1 Administering and tracking of PPD and Hepatitis vaccine for all employees; 4.2.2 Administering and tracking of influenza immunizations for all employees; 4.3 Serving as the responsible person for employees who become injured during hours when the NPE is present; 4.4 Ensuring that an Initial Health Survey is completed for all new Employees. Clinical Point Click Care (PCC) Implementation: 5.1 Educates nursing staff in the application of PCC to the nursing process; Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs and other GHC and outside professional education programs; Functions as nursing administrative on-call, as scheduled; Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients; Performs other duties as requested. NPEV Qualifications:
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LICENSE
SOCIAL
LVN LICENSE
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Position Type: Full Time
Job City: Los Angeles
Requisition Number: 497184
Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.