Director of Clinical Education (RN)

Director Clinical Educator

Join Diversicare and elevate patient care!

DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE2500 River Haven Drive Birmingham, AL 35244-1226

At Diversicare, we're more than just a company – we're a passionate community dedicated to caregiving excellence. If you're driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients and residents, then we invite you to be part of our extraordinary team.

Why Choose Diversicare:

• We're Proudly Agency-Free: Unlike other companies, we believe in building a direct connection with our team members, fostering trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Leadership Opportunity: As a Director Clinical Education, you will be at the forefront of assessing department needs, providing critical training, and ensuring our team is fully prepared to deliver top-quality patient care.
• Compassion-Driven Culture: At Diversicare, we value trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills. We're committed to creating a warm, caring, safe, and professional environment for both our customers and our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, an excellent 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday, and sick time, long and short-term disability, and more.
• Impactful Role: Your responsibilities will encompass orienting new staff members, scheduling comprehensive training programs, supervising online education compliance, developing innovative recruitment strategies, and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Room for Growth: Join a dynamic environment where you can grow in your career and make a lasting impact on the healthcare industry.
• Meaningful Mission: Our mission is to "Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations."
• Core Values: We are guided by five core values - Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses department needs for training and responds accordingly.
• Orients new staff members and provides on-going training for employees.
• Schedules training programs and in-services for all employees.
• Lectures and demonstrates procedures, using motion picture, DVD's and charts; uses outside consultants/speakers when possible.
• Observes employees in practical application of procedures and does one-to-one training as needed.
• Supervises use of company provided online education and monitors compliance.
• Schedules facility tours and addresses by administrative staff to acquaint new personnel with overall operation and interrelationships of the facility.
• Develops recruitment strategies for all positions.
• Assists with selection of open positions.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of orientation and in-service training for all employees.
• Follows through with new employees at regular intervals to determine need for additional training and support.
• Communicates department needs to Administrator and coordinates services within department need, scheduling and budget.
• Gives input to Administrator regarding budget needs.
• Coordinates employee service awards and recognition programs.
• Monitors safe working practices; provides education and coordinates with Safety Committee for corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintaining effective communication with residents, families and facility staff.
• Communicates with and educates staff on any new procedures.
• Assists with development of procedures using job analysis techniques.
• Assists with the Continuous Quality Improvement Program as needed.
• Stays current in standard practices through communication with Health Department, C.D.C., etc.
• Ensure orientation to Electronic Medical Records system with periodic review for understanding of proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by State Board of Nursing or certified or licensed Risk Manager with at least two year's of long-term care experience.
• Demonstrated success in activities dealing with the communication of technical ideas and concepts.
• Teaching/instructional experience preferred.

(EOE)