Registered Nurse Educator

Registered Nurse Educator – Cooperstown, NY

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• Lead staff development programs by providing instruction designed in safety, body mechanics, infection control, hazardous infectious materials, etc. to meet NYSDOH and other regulatory mandates.
• Maintain educational practices by coaching, counseling, and participating in disciplinary processes; plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Record and document educational activity, attendance, and responses.
• Report on active projects, reactions, and progress daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Participate in QAPI monthly meetings and projects.
• Assist the Director of Quality and/or Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating, and implementing staff programs and services to ensure a well‑educated staff.
• Maintain appropriate records and assist in data collection for assessment and evaluation purposes.
• Consult with and keep the Director of Quality and/or Director of Nursing informed as required.
• Maintain close contact with employees off work, on disability or workers’ compensation, and their physicians to facilitate their earliest possible return to work.
• Review incident reports and OSHA reports involving employees injured at work & coordinate education and loss prevention programs with our safety program.
• Provide annual tuberculosis screening of volunteers; direct follow‑up procedures for positive Manitou testing under the scope of practice and the direction of the Director of Nursing.
• Administer Hepatitis B vaccines & Mantoux (TB skin tests) to various contracted agencies and individuals per guidelines and under the direction of the Director of Quality or Director of Nursing.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in long‑term care.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Previous experience working in a long‑term care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively educate and coach.
• CPR certification required; CPR trainer certification required or willingness to become a trainer.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Ability to interact, educate, coach, and communicate with a wide cross‑section of individuals in a courteous, tactful, and effective manner.
• Highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and confidentiality.
• Abiding commitment to basic ethical and legal principles.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, and OSHA.
• Knowledgeable in infection control procedures.

Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 174‑bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We’re a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leave with dignity and independence.

Our center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Cooperstown Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V.