Nurse Educator, RN

Company: Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living
Location: New Providence
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Location:Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior LivingJoin our team as 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 Compensation: Salary range starting at $95k/year.Salary based on years of experience Schedule: M-F Day Shift, with occasional need to flex hours to meet the needs of evening/overnight shift.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) processWhat 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. Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. 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. Lantern Hill 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.

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