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Elderwood lists this RN - Educator opportunity in town of grand island, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary
up to $105,000 / year
Overview
RN Educator - Clinical Education and Practice
Elderwood at Grand Island
Full-time | Onsite | Clinical schedule flexibility required
Teach What You Practice. Lead From the Floor.
Elderwood is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who can combine clinical education with active nursing practice.
This is not a classroom-only Educator position. You will lead orientation, competency development, clinical education, and employee mentorship while remaining connected to resident care by working scheduled or operationally necessary shifts as a cart nurse.
We believe that clinical connection strengthens nursing education. By practicing alongside the employees you support, you will understand their workflows, recognize real-time learning needs, model strong nursing practice, and provide coaching grounded in the realities of the unit.
The right candidate will enjoy developing nurses and CNAs - but will also be comfortable administering medications and treatments, managing a resident assignment, documenting care, communicating changes in condition, and supporting the nursing team when direct-care coverage is needed.
A Blended Education and Clinical-Practice Role
The RN Educator position combines two essential responsibilities:
Clinical education and employee development
You will lead new-hire orientation, clinical education, competency validation, nurse-preceptor development, mandatory in‑services, BLS and IV‑certification programs, electronic‑medical‑record support, and Nursing Assistant Training Program activities when applicable.
Direct resident care
You will maintain an active clinical presence by accepting cart‑nurse assignments as part of the position. During direct‑care shifts, you will be responsible for the nursing care associated with your assignment, including medication and treatment administration, assessment and monitoring, documentation, change‑in‑condition communication, care coordination, and CNA support.
This blended structure allows you to:
Maintain your bedside and medication‑administration skills
Understand current unit workflows and operational challenges
Identify education needs through direct experience and observation
Coach nurses and CNAs in the environment where care occurs
Model the documentation, communication, and clinical standards you teach
Build credibility and trust with frontline employees
Remain connected to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team
This opportunity is best suited for an RN who believes the strongest educators remain connected to clinical practice.
Teach in a Clinically Active Post‑Acute Environment
Elderwood at Cheektowaga is a skilled nursing community providing long‑term care, memory care, and comprehensive subacute rehabilitation.
Our clinical teams care for long‑term residents and short‑stay patients transitioning from hospital to home following illness, injury, surgery, orthopedic procedures, and cardiac conditions. Facility capabilities include:
IV therapy
PICC‑line management
Wound‑vac therapy
Complex wound care
Ostomy care
Enteral feeding
Dialysis coordination
This clinical variety gives the RN Educator an opportunity to develop relevant, practice‑based education. You will help ensure that nurses and CNAs understand not only how to complete a skill, but also how to recognize risk, respond to changes in condition, communicate effectively, document accurately, and connect their work to resident outcomes.
Lead Education With Support Behind You
The RN Educator serves as a primary clinical education resource for the facility – but does not work in isolation. You will partner with the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Unit Managers, RN Supervisors, Nurse Preceptors, and department leaders to identify learning needs and strengthen clinical practice.
You will also collaborate with the assigned Regional Nurse Consultant and other Elderwood clinical resources on competency development, organizational initiatives, regulatory readiness, and clinical standards. This structure allows you to respond to the needs of the facility team while drawing upon the experience and resources of a larger clinical organization.
Build the Next Stage of Your Nursing Leadership Career
The RN Educator role provides a strong pathway into broader clinical and nursing leadership. You will gain experience influencing facility‑wide practice, coaching employees, partnering with operational and clinical leaders, support…
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Who can apply
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