Living Center South – Geneva, NY
Finger Lakes Health | Full-Time Mon-Fri Days.
Finger Lakes Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as the Educator and Instructor for our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program. This position teaches 4-week CNA classes held 7 times per year at Living Center South in Geneva, NY. The RN Educator provides both classroom and clinical instruction to support the development of high-quality long-term care staff.
Teach and supervise CNA students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, and skills demonstrations.
Evaluate student progress and maintain required documentation.
Ensure compliance with New York State training requirements.
Support new CNAs and long-term care staff with ongoing education and competency assessments.
Model excellent customer service, professionalism, and the principles of a Healing Environment.
Required: Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing (RN).
Preferred: BSN or willingness to pursue.
Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
BLS Certification (AHA).
Willing to obtain BLS Instructor Certification within 1 year.
Required:
Minimum 2 years RN experience in a long-term care setting
Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners through one of the following:
Completion of a course in teaching adult learners or NYSED teacher certification
Two years teaching nursing/nursing-related programs to adults in an accredited academic setting
Two years teaching nurse aides in a long-term care setting
Preferred: Experience teaching a CNA Training Program
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Ability to develop curriculum, assess learning needs, and evaluate outcomes.
Comfortable using audiovisual equipment and creating visual teaching materials.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Professional, respectful, and able to work well in a team environment.
Computer literacy required; experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
Knowledge and skills to support adult and geriatric patient needs.
Ability to supervise and guide staff/students providing age-appropriate care.
Meaningful work shaping future CNAs and supporting high-quality long-term care.
Supportive leadership and strong organizational values.
Opportunities for professional development and education
$80,000.00-$85,000.00
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UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides a full range of acute and long-term care health services to residents of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York. Finger Lakes Health is comprised of Geneva General Hospital, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, The Homestead at Soldiers & Sailors, Huntington Living Center and the Living Centers at Geneva – North and South. Services are provided on three campuses located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), Waterloo, NY (Seneca County) and Penn Yan, NY (Yates County). The 660-bed health system is governed by a common Board of Directors and is served by a common management team. With 85 active staff physicians, the health system offers a broad range of primary, specialty and sub-specialty services to residents of the Finger Lakes region. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. Discounts for essential services at our outpatient clinics are offered based on family size and income.
