Nurse Educator (Supportive Living) - Full-Time

VMRC strives to live and work as a community. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County in race, ethnicity, and cultural demographics.

We are committed to maintaining a culture that embraces and values the views and opinions of "all" people regardless of race, color, ethnicity, and gender. Our commitment to achieving this goal will help to bring our mission and values to life.

This position is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, tracking, and evaluation of the education programs for Supportive Living, including Transitional Care, Complete Living Care, and Assisted Living.

This role is responsible for programs which include licensed/non-licensed clinical & non-clinical care staff to comply with community standards as well as Commonwealth of Virginia and United States Federal Regulations.

This role ensures all education is delivered using various methods (e-Learning, class room delivery, clinical setting, one-on-one, and any other method deemed appropriate such as video, teleconference, etc.) that supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. This role is responsible for serving as a clinical resource for all of Supportive Living.

Additional Details

The compensation for this Salaried Leadership Position is based upon previous work experiences and qualifications.

To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application. If you experience any difficulties with the attachments, feel welcome to send attachments via email to recruiter@vmrc.org.

Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, plus on-call rotation for weekends and holidays

• Flexibility with schedule is required to meet education needs of Supportive Living's nursing team
• Approximately 80 hours per pay period
• Eligible for benefits on date of hire

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current license to practice nursing as RN or LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia (BSN preferred).

• Two years of clinical and/or supervisory experience and educational leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable and passionate in geriatrics, long term care, transitional care and assisted living.

Must possess a command of the English language, both written and spoken. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with nursing leadership, staff, co-workers and the public - verbally, in writing, and through presentation.

• Possess computer experience with familiarity in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Competency with web-based training, computer set-up, and other audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to use multiple and varied training methodologies in order to meet training needs of staff.

Knowledge of and ability to incorporate adult learning theory into daily practice (motivational theory/employee motivation, etc.).

Effectively plan/develop, coordinate, implement, track & evaluate an education, orientation & training program for licensed & non-licensed clinical care staff that is also beneficial to staff across the organization.

Demonstrated experience managing organizational change by strategically planned and designed educational programs.

• Ability to write or modify curriculum/course content to meet VMRC's unique organizational needs.
• Demonstrate strong leadership.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new industry standards and training.
• Highly organized, willing to be flexible, and accommodate changing priorities.
• Possess the ability to effectively work with leadership, the service line team, staff, residents, vendors, and community members.
• Ability to perform the duties listed in the job description with limited supervision and be self-motivated.