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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
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• 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.

• 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.

• 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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