Nurse Educator (BATTLE CREEK)

Are you a registered nurse who is passionate about teaching others? The Staff Development Coordinator acts as the educator for The The Laurels of Bedford, conducts orientation and has the opportunity to provide other in-service educational programs for the nursing staff. Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the skilled nursing industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy? Responsibilities Some of the responsibilities of the Staff Development Coordinator include : Designs, plans and provides educational programs on all shifts and for all departments. Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance. Provides general facility orientation to all new employees and ongoing in-service education. Plans and provides a monthly and annual schedule of planned education programs. Ensures Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) / State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) meet the annual 12-hour in-service requirement. Actively participates in quality assurance and reports concerns to supervisor. Qualifications 1-3 years of experience in long-term care setting preferred Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state CPR certification About Laurel Health Care Company Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, sub-acute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care. At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call The Laurel Way of Caring , and it comes from within each one of us. The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning. IND123