Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator
Mercy Medical Center
Timonium, MD

Nurse Educator-Home Hospice

Summary Stella Maris is proud to provide central Maryland with compassionate, skilled home health care for adults. We specialize in home health care services that enable the patient to adapt and manage his or her medical situation in the comfort of their home. Stella Maris offers home health services to residents of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County. Stella Maris, located in Timonium Maryland, is looking for a Clinical Nurse Educator (RN) for their growing Home Care Hospice team. Check out some of our benefits offered: * Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays * Tuition reimbursement * 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and "Catch Up" provision * Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits * Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans * Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection * Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program * Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more! Responsibilities To develop and coordinate all quality & training initiatives related to hospice home care services. To educate staff to policies and procedures and keep the staff current on new trends and procedures in the industry. Responsible for the development of the educational and orientation program for Homecare Hospice employees. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Subject matter expert with industry regulatory requirements and incorporates current regulation into educational and orientation programs * Assists with the development and implementation of nursing staff development plans * Conducts and documents new employee orientation and ongoing staff development activities which fulfill mandatory requirements * Assists with ongoing professional development of licensed and certified staff through in-service and continuing education programs to maintain regulatory compliance and promote professional growth and development. Maintains in-service compliance records and reporting. * Utilizes external community instructional resources to supplement education * Develops and maintains tracking system to identify areas of deficiency and ensures regulatory compliance * Develops preceptor program and orients preceptors * Assumes on-call responsibilties as needed and when needed to sufficiently and effeciently run the operation Requirements * Current RN license in Maryland * Bachelor's degree preferred * 2+ years prior experience in home health * 2+ years prior experience in hospice * Advanced computer skills required.