LVN Staff Development DSD SNF - Full-time - Days - 1.00 FTE

Community Health System • Fresno, CA

11h

About The Position

All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA Humanity, Excellence, Ingenuity, Duty; we stand for these values at Community. Consistently recognized for excellence in patient and employee care, we are the region’s largest healthcare provider and private employer. We exist to better the lives of all those we serve by offering customers access through our hospitals, our health insurance, and our physician offices – all under one home that is Community Health System. Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community. We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with taking care of our incredible teams. Want to learn more? Click here. The LVN Skilled Nursing Director of Staff Development (DSD) at Burnett Extended Care Center is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training and education programs for specific levels of staff (e.g., CNAs, RNAs, LVNs) to ensure clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and high-quality resident care. The DSD collaborates with nursing and facility leadership to assess training needs, develop curriculums, and delivers both classroom and hands-on training sessions. This role supports orientation for new hires, conducts ongoing staff competency assessments, and assists with the implementation of policies and procedures to maintain standards of care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS-approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate
• Completion of an accredited Vocational Nursing School program OR become licensed by equivalency
• 2 years of experience as a licensed nurse
• 1 year of experience as a licensed nurse providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting
• One of the following is required: 1 year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing
• Possess 24 hours of continuing education certificate(s) in planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing. The courses must be either approved by the Board of Registered Nursing or be administered by an accredited educational institution, and the certificates must be obtained within six months of employment and prior to teaching in a training program
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA)
• LVN - Current State of California Licensed Vocational Nurse License
• DSD - Certified Director of Staff Development required within 180 days of hire or transfer into position

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training and education programs for specific levels of staff (e.g., CNAs, RNAs, LVNs) to ensure clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and high-quality resident care.
• Collaborates with nursing and facility leadership to assess training needs, develop curriculums, and delivers both classroom and hands-on training sessions.
• Supports orientation for new hires
• Conducts ongoing staff competency assessments
• Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures to maintain standards of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees