Clinical Nurse Educator in Crawfordsville, Indiana at Caregiver

Medication Administration Training and Instruction

• Plan, schedule, and teach required medication administration courses for DSPs and other unlicensed staff.
• Deliver classroom, skills-lab, and competency-based instruction using approved curricula and teaching materials.
• Ensure participants demonstrate safe medication administration practices, including MAR documentation, infection control, medication storage, PRN administration, and error reporting.

. Clinical Education and Staff Development

• Teach additional clinical topics such as seizure management, diabetes care, aspiration precautions, feeding assistance, infection prevention, emergency protocols, and documentation standards.
• Support orientation and ongoing education for DSPs and support staff.
• Assist in developing and updating training materials, checklists, and competency forms.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the learning needs of adult learners and DSP staff.

Competency Validation

• Observe and evaluate staff performance during medication passes and health-related tasks.
• Document training completion, competency validation, remediation, and annual retraining in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements.
  

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Maintain knowledge of state IDD regulations, waiver requirements, and CMS ICF/IDD Conditions of Participation related to nursing services and staff training.
• Ensure all training content reflects current state IDD and ICF requirements.
• Maintain accurate training records for survey readiness and audit purposes.
• Assist nursing leadership with preparation for state surveys, audits, and quality reviews.
• Participate in quality assurance activities related to medication administration and staff competency.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with Lead RN, Staff Nurses, QIDPs, Quality Team and Operations Leadership to identify training needs.
• Communicate participant performance, attendance, and remediation needs to leadership.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff questions related to medication administration and delegated nursing tasks.
  

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Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program for RNs; OR
• Completion of a state-approved Practical or Vocational Nursing Program for LPN/LVNs
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in IDD, long-term care, residential care, home health, behavioral health, or a related setting
• Experience teaching or training adults in clinical settings
• Experience with EMR systems and learning management systems (LMS)

Licensure and Certification:

• *GA/OH/TN – This position can only be filled by an RN.*
• Active RN or LPN license from state of residence. If work location is in a different state, must hold a multi-state RN license in accordance with the rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Valid driver’s license, with proof of auto insurance coverage
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Adult learning principles and effective teaching techniques.
• Safe medication administration practices
• Competency-based evaluation methods
• Clinical assessment and nursing judgment
• Electronic documentation and record-keeping standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in EMR systems and/or learning management systems (LMS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs including Outlook, Teams, and Word.