Director of Staff Development - OakView Health Center

Director of Staff Development - OakView Health Center DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT / INFECTION PREVENTIONIST We are certified as a Great Place to Work once again and ranked #3 in the U.S. for Best Workplaces in Aging Services by Fortune Magazine! See Why… Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with guaranteed company match! Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff. $2,000 per year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program – we help you accelerate your career! Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a discount on your benefit premiums! Employee Meal Program! We offer delicious meals for you daily! Great workplace culture – we have fun doing what we love! Beautiful work environment The Director of Staff Development & Infection Preventionist plans and implements orientation, educational programs and infection prevention and control training in the skilled nursing side of the health center per State and Federal guidelines. Management responsibility includes hiring, scheduling, performance management, daily supervision in conjunction with the shift charge nurses, coaching and counseling of CNAs/RNAs for skilled nursing. The DSD/IP conducts health center orientation for skilled nursing staff and maintains the compliance of employee records per State and Federal requirements. Why you’ll love Oakview: Oakview comprises our CMS 5-Star Rated skilled nursing center and also includes an Assisted Living and Memory Care community. We use modern equipment to achieve excellent clinical outcomes as recognized by the acute hospital. What you will bring: Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a current California LVN/RN license in good standing with the corresponding Board of Nursing. Current certificate and training in Staff Development. Certified Infection Preventionist preferred. Ability to achieve certification within 90 days of hire. Minimum of two years of experience providing direct nursing care to aged and chronically ill or mentally disabled patients and one year in planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing or 24 hours of continuing education in planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing within 6 months of employment Ability to lead by example and develop a team environment among the nursing staff and promote team spirit with all other facility departments in order to promote and maintain continuity of resident care. Ability to develop, plan and implement orientation and educational programs within the facility based on identified patient and staff needs as well as Federal and State guidelines. Ability to effectively oversee and direct the nursing staff to ensure compliance with all internal policies and procedures as well as compliance with all State and Federal regulations. Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Federal and State regulations, and ability to direct staff in proper IPC procedures. Familiarity with the skilled nursing annual recertification survey process and requirements in order to maintain ongoing compliance with State and Federal regulations and to ensure positive survey outcomes. Knowledge and ability to develop, write and implement appropriate plans of correction. Computer proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to become an expert user and trainer for the electronic health record system. Please apply to this job or look at other available positions using the link below! Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr