RN Staff Development

Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Nursing•Bristol, RI

17h

About The Position

Dawn Hill Home for Rehab & Healthcare is seeking an RN to join its team in a Staff Development role. The position directs employee orientation and ongoing education, assesses resident-care practices to identify instructional needs, and designs education programs to address them. It also supports required staff training, competency assessment, immunization recordkeeping, and infection-control tracking. The role includes resident-safety and care-related responsibilities, maintaining confidentiality, and adapting to facility and departmental needs.

Responsibilities

Direct the orientation program for all new employees and schedule ongoing coordinated education in-services.
Evaluate resident-care practices throughout the facility and identify instructional needs.
Design educational programs commensurate with identified needs.
Document programming as required by state standards and maintain a reference library.
Provide specialized training for departments at the request of Department Heads.
Notify Department Heads about scheduling of required staff education, immunizations, and additional department education.
Administer and record licensed staff competencies.
Meet Federal and State education requirements for programs such as Abuse Prevention and Reporting, OSHA, Fire Prevention, HIPAA, and Resident Rights.
Coordinate dementia training, hospice in-services, monthly nursing meetings, and CPR training.
Maintain staff immunization records.
Track infection-control issues, antibiotic use, and documentation, including daily reporting to the PA Patient Safety Authority.
Help ensure call bells are answered promptly and residents’ needs are met in a timely manner.
Report incidents, accidents, or changes in condition to the RN Supervisor immediately.
Adhere to infection-control and safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident-care information, including protected health information, in accordance with HIPAA and other federal and state regulations.
Perform tasks and duties efficiently and safely, along with other related duties as assigned or necessary.
Remain flexible and adaptable in work schedules and assignments based on departmental and facility needs.
Represent GreenTree HCM professionally and with confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for others’ rights, dignity, comfort, and privacy.