Director of Staff Development

PACS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for coordinating and participating in staff recruitment and hiring, processing employment documentation, and managing payroll and employee benefit programs. The position requires the ability to foster positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues. Key responsibilities include planning and conducting fire/disaster drills, maintaining professional appearance, and identifying staff education needs through various assessments. The Director of Staff Development will organize, implement, and evaluate in-service education programs, prepare schedules and calendars, and maintain required records. They will also provide direct resident care, supervise staff, and ensure confidentiality. This role involves assisting with overall staff supervision and management.

Requirements

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing and possession of a valid license from the state to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN or LPN).
• One (1) year experience providing direct patient care in long term care facility in addition to one (1) year of experience planning, implementing and evaluating education programs in nursing.
• 2 years or more experience preferably in a long term care facility.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Current Registered Nursing License (RN) or LVN/LPN License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the recruiting and hiring of staff.
• Coordinate completion of and process employment related documentation.
• Coordinate payroll and employee benefit programs.
• Plan, conduct and document and/or coordinate all required Fire/Internal Disasters and External Mass Casualty Drills.
• Organize In Service education program for staff including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of education provided.
• Prepare annual In Service schedule.
• Prepare and post a monthly In Service calendar.
• Maintain records of In Services as required by regulations.
• Plan and conduct meaningful In Service education programs according to requirements for nursing personnel and all facility staff to assure competency in and new skills, and as directed by Administrator.
• Make rounds and observe delivery of patient care.
• Coordinate infection control surveillance program.
• Supervise staff, including taking or assisting with appropriate disciplinary measures.
• Complete all forms required by the Department of Health in relation to the In Service and education programs.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Provide direct resident/patient care.
• Must maintain employee/resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager