Clinical Educator

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults.  We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach.  Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.  We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources.  Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more! 

Givens Communities is looking for a full-time Clinical Educator to join our Training and Development team in supporting our health services teams. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and facilitate an on-site state approved certified Nurse Aide I training program and to oversee all aspects of clinical education for Givens Communities. This position will be based out of our Black Mountain campus, Givens Highland Farms, with moderate travel required to support our Asheville campus, Givens Estates.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the Program Coordinator and primary instructor for the state approved Nurse Aide I training program
• Become a subject matter expert in all components and requirements of the state-approved Nurse Aide I training program and ensure compliance
• Evolve and implement Nurse Aide I training program in compliance will all DHHS requirements
• Facilitate and instruct Nurse Aide I training students and ensure the highest probability of success for each student possible
• Collaborate with the Health Services Directors, Directors of Nursing, Home First Executive Director, Staff Development Coordinators, and the Training and Development Director to meet the needs of clinical education
• Initiate, plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and present clinical education programs for Givens Communities clinical staff and non-clinical staff working in clinical areas
• In coordination with DONS, actively develop and participate in annual nursing skills days for all campuses
• Provide medication aide training as requested
• Develop survey readiness training and conduct survey readiness audits in collaboration with DONs
• Offer the annual state Infection Control Course for adult care homes
• Develop a Givens Communities clinical course catalog of training materials and programs with the support and direction of the Training and Development Director
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• Must have current unencumbered RN license in the state of North Carolina
• Must have, as a minimum, two years of nursing experience, at least 1 year in a long-term care facility; prefer 3-5 years in geriatric setting
• Must have completed or be willing to complete a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides
• Must have the ability to become a Med Aide and CPR instructor

Compensation is $80k - $90k per year, based on background and experience and includes our comprehensive benefits package.

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.