LTC Staff Development Educator

The Long-Term Care Staff Development Educator plans and delivers educational programs that support the knowledge, skills, and professional development of Long-Term Care staff. This position coordinates orientation, certification, and in-service training while ensuring compliance with facility policies and state and federal regulations to promote quality resident care.

Class: Non-Union

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Salary Range

$78,000 – $83,000

County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal/vacation days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan and tuition reimbursement program. https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-and-Compensations and https://willcounty.gov/Open-and-Participatory-Government

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs to develop and improve the knowledge and skills of all Long-Term Care (LTC) personnel.
Ensure orientation, certification, and in-service education programs are conducted in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
Conduct mandatory in-service training required by state and federal regulations.
Develop and provide education based on facility needs identified through the Quality Improvement Program.
Complete clinical rounds as assigned by the Administrator/designee to identify training needs.
Provide education and training in response to findings from Licensing and Certification visits.
Maintain an active Illinois nursing license in good standing throughout employment.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

Computer and standard office equipment.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Electronic health record (EHR) and other healthcare software systems (as applicable).
Training and presentation materials.
Clinical equipment used in Long-Term Care education and skills training.

EDUCATION AND PREVIOUS RELATED EXPERIENCE

Current, unencumbered Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Two (2) to five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
Long-Term Care experience preferred.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Understanding of adult learning principles and teaching methods in the healthcare environment.
Demonstrated clinical expertise with strong teaching and facilitation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn new software applications.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
trong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
xcellent customer service skills.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff and regulatory agencies.
nowledge of state and federal Long-Term Care regulations and compliance requirements.

Benefits:

Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of completive fringe benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP) , deferred compensation plan, vacation, and tuition reimbursement program.

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