Lead Nurse Educator

Lead Nurse Educator – Immediate Opportunity Bronx, New York

River Spring Licensed Home Care Services Agency is seeking a Workforce Development Project Coordinator to join our dynamic team!

The River Spring Living campus is set on 32 acres overlooking the Hudson River, in Riverdale, New York.

River Spring Living provides a full range of care solutions including nursing home care, assisted living programs, senior housing, rehabilitation services and specialized services such as elder abuse prevention and memory care.

The Lead Nurse Educator facilitates the Home Health Aide and Certified Nurse Aid Training Program, including curriculum development and ongoing program maintenance in alignment with New York State Department of Health requirements and agency standards. This position supports competency and educational activities as needed and collaborates with clinical leadership to reinforce aide performance and compliance. The role also provides on-call support to promote safe and appropriate delivery service.

• Current, active New York State Registered Professional Nurse license in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive nursing experience in home care, long-term care, or community-based healthcare
• Must be formally approved and recognized by the New York State Department of Health as an HHATP Educator for the Licensed Home Care Services Agency
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of NYS LHCSA regulations, HHATP standards, and aide scope of practice
• Prior experience designing, implementing, and maintaining regulatory-compliant healthcare training curriculum
• Experience conducting classroom instruction, clinical skills labs, and field-based competency validation
• Strong understanding of Department of Health survey processes related to aide training and competency
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory updates and operationalize them within agency training programs
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to educate, mentor, and hold paraprofessional staff accountable
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in electronic documentation systems and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated clinical experience managing time-sensitive situations and providing appropriate assessment, guidance, and escalation when necessary.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign other duties as necessary.

• $67.50 Hourly
• Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.