RNLPN Clinical Nursing Educator Care Center

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:For over 70 years Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center Iowa and surrounding communities we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:Theres no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated addition to the service we provide Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events and other volunteer this is your passion you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

At Sioux Center Health our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care weve built a stable thriving organization where employees make a meaningful dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categoriesincluding Best Place to Workand earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization youll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live work and grow.

Summary

• The Clinical Nursing Educator embraces resident family centered care and models Sioux Center Healths values of hospitality compassion respect & justice. They are responsible for assessing planning coordinating teaching and/or evaluating education and training programs for all team members.

General Hours of Work

• Days/Evenings. Must be flexible to meet the needs of the Care Center.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for licensed vocational practical nurse or registered nurse. Minimum of one year of experience in Long Term Care preferred.

Certificate Licenses Registrations

• Current RN/LPN license in the State of Iowa. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to manage the orientation staff development and ongoing professional development education and mentoring for new or current team members.
• May participate in coordinating orientation schedules with scheduler or CNA Coordinator.
• Provides feedback coaching and mentors designated audience; ensures orientation documentation processes are complete and filed; follows up at regular intervals to evaluate continued progress; and ongoing collaborates with managers and preceptors as to needs and concerns.
• Expected to continuously develop monitor and evaluate all programs related to orientation professional development education and mentoring for quality improvement opportunities and other initiatives.
• Makes recommendations to the LTC Manager for policies and procedures that govern the day to day operations.
• Must be able to organize plan coordinate and facilitate educational programs utilize adult learning principles use various teaching/learning methodologies and provide role modeling and leadership.
• Assists in the managerial responsibilities (training employees planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems).
• Strong Communication skills.
• Supervisory and leadership skills to develop/supervise staff in a team environment.
• Ability to make independent decisions and handle emergency situations with professionalism and efficiency.
• Additional projects as assigned by LTC Manager.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Includes working the floor to cover open shifts and when short staffed.