Staff Education Associate

Staff Education Associate

Friendly Senior Living is a highly rated Senior Care Community, we embrace and live our values every day: Friendship, Teamwork, Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Customer Focus. Because Friends Care Always! We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.

Position Summary: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the Staff Education Associate position. The Staff Education Associate initiates the planning and implementation of staff orientation and education for the Nursing Department and to a limited degree in other departments of the Home. Has a thorough knowledge of the principles of geriatric nursing. Support Culture of Excellence through active role with assigned neighborhood initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides education to CNAs to promote excellence in quality of care and quality of life of Members.
• Assists CNA's in completing required in-service hours.
• Help create a workplace where team members are motivated to do their best work while feeling valued, safe, and appreciated.
• Help create a highly competent workforce that is best prepared to provide excellent, compassionate care and services always.
• Impact retention in a positive manner by building relationships and providing resources and guidance to our team members.
• Act as a partner to Managers and Supervisors as we continue to build and develop our workforce.
• Identify areas of improvement in our quality of care and services.
• Offer assistance in developing skills that allow the individual to cope with unknown or uncomfortable situations.
• Identify barriers to employee and brainstorm ways to overcome them.
• Provides education on the policies of The Friendly Home, and the Nursing Policies and Procedures as directed by the Staff Education Supervisor.
• Promotes quality assurance and evaluates effectiveness of education programs and assures that programs are meeting needs of the staff.
• Records attendance of educational programs on an individual nursing assistant's record.
• Assists in the evaluation of work performance of nursing personnel.
• Assists with the completion of quality audits in the department.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Performs other duties as required by Staff Education Supervisor, Director of Health Services, or Administration from time-to-time.

Expectations of the Position:

• Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a "friendly" service-oriented demeanor and supports Culture of Excellence initiatives by interactions with co-workers and/or Members.
• Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).

Qualifications of the Position:

• Education: Certified Nursing Assistant; Bachelors Degree in related field.
• Experience: Two to three years of progressive nursing home experience.
• Skills: Ability to meet the public and participate in professional programs.
• Licenses / Certifications: Current CNA Certification

Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, "Home-Like," nursing Home setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements:

• Refer to Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.