(RN) Assistant Director of Education

Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing

$83K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in good standing (BSN preferred)
  • 3+ years of nursing experience in long-term care or subacute rehab
  • Experience in teaching, leadership, or preceptorship
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and coaching skills
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and staff empowerment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct general orientation sessions for new employees
  • Oversee clinical competency training and staff evaluations
  • Facilitate guest educator sessions for specialized programs
  • Implement educational programs for Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Provide in-service education for staff as needed

Benefits

  • Train the Trainer program for NYS DOH Certified Nursing Assistant program
  • Train the Trainer for OASIS program
  • Access to ongoing training initiatives
  • Collegial work environment
  • Career advancement opportunities
Full Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Educator Assistant Director of Education

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Educator Assistant Director of Education to join our dynamic team at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse, New York. As a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator Assistant Director of Education, you will design, implement, and sustain educational programs that inspire clinical excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and support professional growth at every level of nursing practice. If you are a dedicated RN leader who thrives on teaching, mentoring, and elevating clinical standards, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Perform general orientation of all new employees
  • Conduct clinical competency training and evaluation of nursing staff
  • Coordinate guest educators for programs, such as IVs and Respiratory
  • Implement education programs for Certified Nursing Assistants per the education calendar
  • Provide in-service education of all employees as needed

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Active RN license in good standing (BSN preferred)
  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in long-term care or subacute rehab
  • Proven teaching, leadership, or preceptorship experience
  • Strong communication, presentation, and coaching skills
  • Passion for continuous improvement and staff empowerment

About the Opportunity:

As a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator Assistant Director of Education, you will work side-by-side with nursing leadership to shape a culture of learning, quality, and compassionate care. You will develop and deliver engaging training programs for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs across all shifts, lead competency validation, clinical skills assessments, and orientation for new staff, and drive performance improvement initiatives in infection prevention, wound care, falls, medication safety, and more.

What We Offer:
  • Train the Trainer program for NYS DOH Certified Nursing Assistant program
  • Train the Trainer for OASIS program
  • Training for education initiatives
  • Ongoing training programs
  • Collegial work environment
  • Opportunity to advance with your career

If you believe great care starts with great education, we want to meet you.

Apply today to join our dynamic team and become the driving force behind our nursing excellence and staff development!

Salary: $40 - $45 HOURLY

Job Type: FULL_TIME

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