Nurse Educator, RN

Location:

Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living

Job Description

Wind Crest, a 5 star CMS-rated community, is seeking a Nurse Educator, RN for our Continuing Care facility. The Nurse Educator, also known as the Staff Development Coordinator, is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the onboarding of all new staff within Continuing Care (skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care), as well as providing clinical education to our employees. The Nurse Educator partners with the clinical leaders and members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assist with professional development programs and orientation.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law. 
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

How you will make an impact

• Collaborate with clinical leaders and other Interdisciplinary Team members to providing required in-service training to new & existing employees
• Coordinate designated non-clinical sessions and clinical aspects of new general orientation as well as ongoing training for the Continuing care staff
• Assist Continuing Care department directors to organize and present instruction in a manner that meets the needs of the adult learner
• Oversee and assist in the development and implementation of staff development plans
• Assist with the ongoing professional development of licensed and non-licensed staff through in-service and continuing education programs.
• Assist in identifying education trends monthly and provide ongoing education sessions as identified by trends
• Maintain and communicate monthly staff development program calendars, create training agendas to include contacting various vendors for support and certification for clinical team members.
• Maintain functional employee in-service compliance records and provides monthly reports to managers and DON
• Work with staff to complete all required annual education & training and documents. Maintain proper documentation of all orientation and in-service training according to federal, state, and local regulations
• Integrate and communicate the organization’s mission throughout all educational events.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement (QA/PI) process

Compensation: Salary range $95,000-$110,000, eligibility for annual bonus

What you will need

• Experience with electronic medical records preferred
• Current licensure with State Board of Examiner of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR/First Aide training preferred.
• Basic computer skills required, including experience with Microsoft Office, internet and web applications, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Wind Crest is a beautiful 84-acre continuing care retirement community located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, just minutes from Denver. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Wind Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.