Director of Staff Development

PACS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Staff Development (DSD) is responsible for planning and implementing facility orientation, job skills training, in-service education, and a Certification Training Program (if applicable) for nursing assistants, as required by regulations. This role works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained. The DSD also provides direct resident/patient care. The position involves coordinating and participating in staff recruitment and hiring, processing employment-related documentation, and managing payroll and employee benefits. A key aspect of the role is fostering positive relationships with residents, families, and employees, and maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor. The DSD identifies educational needs by utilizing information from surveys, evaluations, and recommendations, and organizes in-service education programs for all facility staff to ensure competency. This includes developing annual and monthly in-service schedules, maintaining required records, and conducting programs as directed. The role also involves making rounds to observe patient care delivery, coordinating the infection control surveillance program, and supervising staff, including disciplinary measures. The DSD is responsible for completing all required Department of Health forms related to in-service and education programs and participating in facility surveys. Maintaining employee/resident/patient confidentiality is paramount. The position requires assisting with the overall supervision and management of staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
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 of experience providing direct patient care in a long-term care facility.
One (1) year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing.
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.
Standing and/or walking very frequently.
Reaching with hands and arms frequently.
Pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
Lifting up to 75 pounds frequently.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision; ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two (2) or more years of experience preferred, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
Sitting occasionally.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement facility orientation, job skills training, in-service education, and Certification Training Program for nursing assistants.
Work with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator to ensure the highest degree of quality care.
Provide direct resident/patient care.
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 or coordinate all required Fire/Internal Disaster and External Mass Casualty Drills.
Organize in-service education programs for staff including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Prepare annual in-service schedule and monthly in-service calendar.
Maintain records of in-services as required by regulations.
Plan and conduct meaningful in-service education programs for nursing personnel and all facility staff.
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 in-service and education programs.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Maintain employee/resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
Assist with the overall supervision and management of the staff.