Home Health Nurse Educator

Job Title:
Home Health Nurse Educator

Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Setting: Medicare-Certified, Joint Commission–Accredited Home Health Agency

Position Summary

The Nurse Educator is responsible for the orientation, education, and ongoing competency validation of agency Nurses and Home Health Aides in a Medicare-certified, Joint Commission–accredited home health agency. This role ensures compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and Joint Commission Home Care Accreditation standards, with a strong emphasis on continuous readiness, patient safety, and quality outcomes. The Nurse Educator plays a vital role in maintaining accreditation, supporting tracer methodology readiness, and promoting evidence-based practice in the home care setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Orientation & Initial Education

• Educate staff on pertinent Federal and State regulations, as well as Agency Policies and Procedures.

• Train clinical staff on Medicare and Joint Commission documentation expectations, including skilled need, medical necessity, and plan of care compliance

• Provide education on OASIS accuracy, regulatory expectations, and quality reporting

• Reinforce evidence-based clinical practice and interdisciplinary coordination of care

Ongoing Education & Competency Validation

• Conduct annual and ongoing in-service education in accordance with agency policies

• Perform initial, annual, and ongoing competency assessments, including skills validation, field observation, and documentation review

• Provide remediation, coaching, and targeted re-education based on performance findings, audits, or quality indicators

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to field staff

Joint Commission Compliance & Continuous Readiness

• Support continuous survey readiness using Joint Commission tracer methodology

• Maintain complete, accurate, and survey-ready education, competency, and training records

• Participate in mock surveys, tracers, and readiness rounds

• Assist with standards interpretation, evidence collection, and corrective action planning

• Educate staff on “survey-ready at all times” expectations

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida

• Minimum of 3 years of Home Health RN experience in a Medicare-certified agency

• Familiarity with OASIS-E

• Working knowledge of Joint Commission Home Care Accreditation standards

• Strong understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation (42 CFR Part 484)

• Experience with clinical education, competency validation, and survey readiness

• Excellent teaching, communication, and organizational skills

• Active Level II Fingerprint Screening
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Preferred

• Prior experience as a Nurse Educator, Clinical Supervisor, or Quality/Compliance nurse

• Experience supporting Joint Commission surveys or accreditation cycles

• Familiarity with OASIS-E and Kantime

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Experience with tracer methodology and performance improvement initiatives

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to travel to agency coverage area

• Ability to perform and demonstrate clinical skills

• Ability to stand, lift, and assist during hands-on training and competency evaluations

What We Offer

• Generous salary and benefits package

• Ability to start immediately

• Potential for growth

• Key leadership role supporting Joint Commission accreditation and survey success

• Stable, quality-driven work environment

• Opportunity to influence patient safety, staff competency, and clinical excellence

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