Director of Staff Development

Covenant Living•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

The Director of Staff Development leads orientation, onboarding, and continuing in-service education for skilled nursing employees. The role plans and delivers education programs, develops training content and curricula, maintains records demonstrating in-service compliance, and ensures training supports quality resident care and regulatory compliance. Facility-wide training responsibilities may include infection control and technology-based training. The position supports staff leadership through supervision, training, performance appraisals, and discipline, and may have direct reports depending on location. It conducts general employee orientation, builds effective relationships with staff, and serves as an educational resource. The role also supports interpretation of policies and procedures, stays current on industry and regulatory changes, participates in state surveys, and helps communicate and resolve survey findings. The position requires an active LPN or LVN license in good standing, a required LPN/LVN certificate or associate degree, and completion of any state-required training or certifications. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Required experience includes two years in geriatric nursing and one year planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing education programs; prior leadership or management experience is a plus. The role involves mobility throughout the facility, nursing and office equipment use, and possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials. Weekend, holiday, alternate-shift, or additional-hours availability may be required, as may temporarily working in other nursing positions.

Requirements

LPN/LVN certificate or associate degree.
Active LPN or LVN license in good standing.
Completion of state-required training or certifications, such as infection-control certification.
Two years of experience in geriatric nursing.
One year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to follow through, take initiative, and achieve results.
Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills.
Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities independently.
Ability to create effective training materials and programs and communicate in a manner conducive to learning.
Demonstrated leadership ability to lead projects and programs effectively.
Excellent computer and technology skills.
Ability to move around the office and facility; manual dexterity and keen vision for computer use and nursing duties.
Ability to support up to 100 pounds, lift up to 25 pounds independently, and lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Availability may be required on weekends, holidays, alternate shifts, or beyond normal working hours; may need to temporarily work in other nursing positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Previous leadership or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and teach in-service programs for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and other staff as required by the state.
Create and develop training programs based on business or regulatory needs.
Use staff resources, suggestions, and community services to enhance staff education.
Maintain records demonstrating compliance with staff in-service requirements.
Support department managers in planning, presenting, and evaluating in-service programs.
Lead other training as needed, including technology-based and infection-control training.
Measure training and in-service effectiveness and ensure continuous improvement.
Manage campus in-services and provide training or arrange appropriate speakers in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assist with staff supervision, training, performance appraisals, and discipline.
Make recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and termination.
Conduct general employee orientation and onboarding in employees’ work areas.
Build effective relationships with staff and serve as a resource.
Support and interpret policies and procedures for staff.
Participate in community events and networking to remain informed about trends and changes, and represent the facility in the community as appropriate.
Ensure regulatory training requirements are implemented and completed and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Participate in annual state surveys; communicate results with the health care administrative team to residents, families, and staff; and oversee timely resolution of deficiencies.
Keep current on industry developments, particularly regulatory changes.