RN Staff Development Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Staff Development Coordinator will be responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating the Staff Development Program for their assigned building. They will be expected to also perform clinical tasks and assist in other departments as needed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform their job responsibilities in accordance with Company Code of Conduct.

• Ensures that documentation for all training is completed in accordance with state, federal and compliance requirements.

• Monitors employee performance and takes necessary action for compliance issues.

• Develops and conducts an orientation program for new, rehired and contract employees.

• Manages Employee Health program .

• Provides hands-on clinical orientation and instruction to licensed and unlicensed personnel.

• Conducts or coordinates new employee job training, and CPR training.

• Assesses resident needs in relation to staff abilities and designs appropriate training programs.

• Working with the Director of Nursing (DNS), ensures clinical competency of nursing staff through observed skills evaluation, and conducts annual competency assessments for licensed nursing staff and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

• Assists in department budget preparation and contains expenditures within budget.

• Conducts and coordinates OSHA/Risk Management program with oversight of documentation requirements

• Ensures the educational curriculum in the center meets or exceeds state, federal and accreditation requirements.

• Plans and conducts state and federally required in-service programs.

• Conducts certification or training programs for Nursing Assistants.

• May be required to assume additional responsibilities for specific facility roles or programs, such as serving as the Infection Preventionist or assisting with data collection processes.

• Performs other tasks as assigned.

• Adheres to all Mission Points’ Policies and Procedures.

• Conducts self in a manner consistent with Mission Points’ Core Values at all times.

• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.

• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.

• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.

• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.

• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.

• Able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must maintain an active license or the required certification-if required in one’s role.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Licensed as an Registered Nurse required.

• Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.

• Current with state Continuing Education (CE) Requirements.

• Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long-term care environment.

• One year of experience as an instructor preferred.

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Knowledge of learning principles and training techniques.

• Skilled in developing and conducting training programs.

• Skilled in work assessment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.

• Possesses basic computer skills

• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.

Other Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

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