Regional Nurse Educator - San Diego & OC

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Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Regional Nurse Coordinator is responsible for supporting the nursing roles within the service lines in their designated region. This support can include education, training, consultation, auditing, onboarding assistance, direct clinical care, and other duties to help promote, maintain, and sustain the profession of nursing and the elevation of clinical practice. This position will travel extensively as they will be working in different locations across their designated region.

Shifts Available:

Full Time | 8:00am-5:00pm | Monday-Friday

Expected starting wage range is $118,995.46-147,000.20. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible to routinely visit program sites within their region to provide support, education, training, guidance, and assistance with nursing clinical functions.
• Develops training curriculum to assist with elevating nursing practice, enhancing workflow, address safety and infection control, adherence to regulatory guidelines, effective charting and use of telecare systems, and policy and procedure compliance and then routinely implement trainings across the region.
• Collaborates in the education and training of nursing personnel, including onboarding, skill development, policy and procedure implementation, new nursing initiatives, and other areas as needed
• Advises programs on nursing clinical practice using evidence-based processes and verified best-practices when possible
• Collaborates on and conducts nursing related audits to assist with quality assurance and improvement
• Assist with participation in the Health and Safety Group
• Reviews and provides suggestions on workflow development and clinical operation improvements
• Provides regulatory and county requested oversite/supervision of RNs and LVNs/LPTs
• Collaborates with Startup team for nursing consultation and training of new staff
• Participates as an active member of the Nursing Peer Review Committee as requested
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with the Regional Clinical Quality RN Manager for training needs and quality improvement projects
• Maintains knowledge and stays current on changes to the specific regulatory requirements of the programs in each service line
• Provides support to other regions on temporary assignments as requested
• Requires travel 80 - 100% annually.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and four (4) years of experience with two (2) in psychiatric nursing and two (2) years in a supervisory capacity OR a baccalaureate degree in nursing and (2) years of psychiatric experience, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity
• Current, valid, and unrestricted licensure as an RN in the state of residency, and/or eligible for licensure in the state of operation
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be AHA CPR-BLS, First Aid, and CPI certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care and maintain current certification throughout employment
• Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSN in Nursing or currently enrolled in an MSN program
• Eight (8) years of nursing experience with four (4) in psychiatric nursing and two (2) years in a supervisory capacity

Skills:

• Excellent communication
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking to aid decision making
• Flexibility and ability to adapt
• Commitment to development
• Self-motivating and goal oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Ability to give professional presentations to small and large groups as needed
• Ability to prepare training curriculums, action plans, and professional reports
• Ability to analyze data and utilize Gap identification for process improvement planning and action plan implementation

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally drive. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

What's In It For You*

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first yearand 9 Paid Holidays
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• For more information visit:https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.