Nurse Training Specialist - Erie, PA

Overview

• At Barber National Institute, we are making dreams come true. We provide children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health challenges—and their families—the education, support, and resources needed to live independently and thrive in their communities. We are currently seeking a Nurse Training Specialist to support our Residential and Day Programs by delivering high-quality medical training and ensuring excellence in medication administration practices. This role plays a critical part in promoting safety, reducing medication errors, and fostering a culture of continuous learning among our teams.This position is a Full Time opportunity, with a M-F, first shift schedule.
• What
• You’ll
• Bring: A passion for training, mentoring, and developing others in a healthcare setting. Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively engage diverse learners. A commitment to accuracy, compliance, and high standards of care. Ability to collaborate across departments and build strong working relationships.
• What
• You’ll
• Have:
• Licensure: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Pennsylvania.

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in medication administration in a clinical setting; training or education experience strongly preferred.

Certifications

• First Aid and CPR required; additional certifications in medication administration or healthcare training preferred. Strong knowledge of medication administration procedures, pharmacology, and regulatory requirements. Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design.
• A
• Typical
• Day
• May
• Include: Designing and delivering engaging training programs on medication administration for direct support professionals and supervisors. Assessing and certifying staff competency to ensure safe and effective medication practices. Conducting classroom, hands-on, and virtual training sessions using a variety of instructional methods. Completing quarterly nursing assessments for individuals in Older Adult Day Programs. Monitoring compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations related to training and medication administration. Maintaining detailed training records and coordinating with Learning & Development teams. Collaborating with Health Services, Residential teams, and leadership to schedule and improve training programs. Providing ongoing guidance and support to staff regarding medication administration and best practices. Traveling to various program sites to conduct trainings and evaluations. Perks with a Purpose Our benefits are created with YOU in mind. Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Delta Dental and Davis Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
• Teladoc Virtual Health Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts Life & Family Support
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select BNI events and services
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Seven Paid Holidays Who is Barber National Institute? The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EOE Any consideration of the background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.