Director of Staff Development

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Turlock, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leading orientation/onboarding and continuing in-service education programs for all skilled nursing employees. Plans and leads specified in-service education programs for all employees, including content and curriculum development. Ensures training compliance to assure quality resident care and regulatory compliance. May have facility-wide training responsibilities, including Infection Control programs and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
RN or LPN/LVN License and CPR, if required by state
3 – 5 Years Experience
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate nursing staff.
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs in the field of nursing.
Knowledge of current trends and advancements in nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
Ability to assess staff competencies and performance effectively, identifying areas for improvement and development.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs.
Ability to operate various equipment based on department.
The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).
Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity, Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and teach all in-services for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and other staff as required by the state.
Create and develop training/programming based on business or regulatory needs.
Utilize staff resources and suggestions and make use of community services to enhance the educational development of staff.
Maintain appropriate recordkeeping systems that will demonstrate compliance in all staff in-services.
Support department managers in planning, presenting, and evaluating in-service programs.
May lead other types of training, including technology-based training and infection control training for the facility.
Measure training and in-service effectiveness.
Ensure continuous improvements are made.
Manages all campus in-services and does the training or brings in appropriate speakers in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assist in staff supervision, training, performance appraisals, and discipline.
Make recommendations for hiring, discipline, and termination.
Conduct general orientation/onboarding for employees to their work areas.
Establish contact with staff and be a resource by building effective relationships.
Support and interpret policies and procedures to staff.
Participate in community events and networking to stay in tune with key trends and changes.
Represent facility as appropriate in the community.
Ensures regulatory training requirements are implemented and completed.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Actively participates in annual state surveys and with the healthcare administrative team communicates results to residents, families, and staff and oversees resolution of any deficiencies within the timeframe established on survey.
Keeps current on all changes in the industry, particularly regulatory changes.