Clinical Staff Educator

Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation is seeking aFull-Time Clinical Staff Educator to join their leadership team. The primary purpose of this position is to train and teach staff in accordance with policies. Works directly under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The instructor assists administration in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational in-services.

This individual must be an RN, with prior experience leading staff development & educational programs, with supervisory or director level leadership experience in a long-term care/skilled nursing setting. The goal is to not only support our current staff in their development, but also to ensure competency & compliance with state & federal guidelines, introduce or reiterate our policies, procedures and expectations related to our Platinum Service Standards.

The ideal candidate will have excellent presentation skills, be organized, approachable, adaptable and have the ability to make team members feel welcome and valued.

Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation is an award-winning, skilled nursing community, offering care and restorative therapy to children, young adults and seniors located on the Palms of Largo senior living campus in Largo, FL.

Shift: Days, Monday-Friday

Wage: $42-$45/hour

In addition to a competitive salary, Sabal Palms also offers a wide variety of benefits including full health benefit options, life insurance, 401K with employer match, On-Site Childcare, Rent Discounts, Educational discounts & reimbursements, generous PTO, along with much more!

Clinical Staff Educator Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, conduct, and schedule effective training classes that provide instructions on position tasks, satisfies in-service and orientation requirements.
• Provides continuing education training as able for the facility staff.
• Manages staff certification and education to meet state survey requirements.
• Maintains in-service attendance records, competencies, classroom and make-up work, and curriculum and test inventories.
• Periodically review the policies and procedures and make recommendations for revisions. Monitor that staff comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Partner with other departments in planning the training programs, curriculum, and activities.
• Utilize adult principles of learning and approved effective teaching techniques.
• Promotes and performs continuous evaluation of programs.
• Counsels and advises staff regarding policy, behavior, and/or attendance issues. Documents counseling sessions and conferences them with the Director of Nursing prior to and following any incidents.
• Maintains a professional educational setting which enhances the education programs.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which training assignments will be accomplished.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning clinical supervision for CNA's and other departments.
• Administer and maintain staff immunization program.

Safety & Sanitation

• Provide personal protective equipment to staff when performing procedures that involve exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Maintain a work environment that is clean and presents a professional image.

Personnel Development

• Participates in staff reviews by observing performance and make recommendations to the Director of Nursing/Executive Director for action and monitoring.
• Develop clinical training assignments and ensure completion and performance of such assignments.

Education & Experience

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the subject field. Evidence of proficiency in Instructional methodology strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Applies and accepted for state CNA instructor and tester if applicable.

Licensing/Certifications

• Must possess an active & unencumbered license to practice as an RN in this state.

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