RN Staff Development Coordinator

Axiom Healthcare Services•Wichita, KS

7d•$70,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Staff Development Coordinator supervises nursing staff on their shift and provides general oversight to employees in all departments. The role supports quality resident care by educating staff, monitoring care and regulatory compliance, coordinating with physicians, nursing staff, and residents’ families, and helping ensure staff understand and follow residents’ care plans. The coordinator also participates in clinical reviews and quality improvement activities and takes nursing administrative call as scheduled. The position is full-time and in person in Wichita, Kansas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift, and some weekends and nights on call. The listed salary range is $70,000–$78,000 per year.

Requirements

Current state nursing license.
Current CPR certificate.
Knowledge of and ability to follow the Nurse Practice Act and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, problem-solve, and make decisions necessary for quality resident care.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and other departments.
Ability to build good working habits and relationships among managed staff and other departmental staff.
Ability to handle employees in a manner that supports their ability to function effectively.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to commute to Wichita, KS 67203, or relocate there before starting work.

Responsibilities

Administer TB testing to staff and residents as needed.
Serve as a liaison, as needed, among primary care physicians, nursing staff, and residents’ families.
Ensure nursing staff are involved in resident care, are aware of residents’ care plans, and use them in providing daily care.
Ensure medications and treatments are performed according to facility policies and schedules.
Monitor staff compliance with state and federal requirements, including bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety.
Educate staff on competencies annually, upon hire, and as needed.
Participate in daily clinical review as designated by the Director of Nursing or designee.
Participate in the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Committee and other committees as requested.
Take nursing administrative call as scheduled.
Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and determine whether their nursing needs are being met.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure medications are administered as ordered and treatments are provided as scheduled.
Ensure nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas are clean, safe, and sanitary.
Supervise nursing staff on the shift and provide general oversight to employees in all departments.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and other departments and support staff in functioning effectively.