RN: Training and Development Manager

Keswick Multicare Inc•Baltimore, MD

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The RN: Training & Development Manager provides leadership and oversight for nursing education, clinical competency, orientation, professional development, and regulatory training within the skilled nursing and long-term care setting. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Training and Development Manager RN provides leadership and oversight for nursing education, clinical competency, orientation, professional development, and regulatory training within the skilled nursing and long-term care setting.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed and in good standing with the MBON
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required
Five years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in skilled nursing, post-acute care, rehabilitation, geriatrics, or long-term care.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
Three years of clinical education, staff development, nursing leadership, competency management, or similar experience preferred
Knowledge of CMS requirements for participation, Maryland requirements, long-term care survey processes, QAPI, survey readiness, and evidence-based geriatric/post-acute practice preferred.
Experience with The Teaching Nursing Home (TNHC) Collaborative.
Dementia Care Practitioner (CDP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive nursing education and staff-development program based on regulatory requirements, the facility assessment, resident population, clinical outcomes, identified risks, staff competencies, survey findings, and organizational priorities.
Develops, coordinates, and participates in nursing orientation for newly hired RNs, LPNs, GNAs/CNAs, CMAs, and other applicable clinical staff.
Establishes and maintains competency-based education and validation using observation, return demonstration, simulation, case scenarios, written assessment, record review, and other appropriate methods.
Develops and maintains an annual nursing education calendar addressing mandatory regulatory education, facility-specific risks, clinical needs, annual competencies, and professional development.
Integrates in-person instruction and computer-based learning; selects the educational modality according to subject matter, employee role, learning objective, risk level, and need for hands-on validation.
Assigns, tracks, monitors, and evaluates required electronic learning modules; identifies overdue education and communicates deficiencies to appropriate leadership.
Serves as a clinical education resource for PointClickCare and assists staff in improving documentation of assessments, care plans, progress notes, changes in condition, ADLs, treatments, medication administration, MDS, and other applicable documentation.
Provides education supporting continuity of care, regulatory compliance, resident outcomes, MDS/clinical assessment processes, reimbursement, and accurate representation of services provided.
Uses audits, incident trends, medication errors, falls, wounds, infections, hospital transfers/readmissions, grievances, documentation deficiencies, survey findings, and other quality indicators to identify targeted education needs.
Coordinates focused education and competency validation following significant clinical events, identified practice concerns, changes in policy/procedure, regulatory findings, or performance deficiencies.
Collaborates with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership in developing and implementing educational components of Plans of Correction and performance-improvement initiatives.
Participates actively in QAPI and presents relevant educational, competency, compliance, and outcome data as requested.
Supports ongoing survey readiness through rounds, audits, observations, competency reviews, documentation reviews, and focused staff education.
Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and Maryland regulations, CMS guidance, professional standards, evidence-based practices, and changes affecting skilled nursing and long-term care; updates education accordingly.
Develops and coordinates clinical skills education addressing medication administration, infection prevention, wound care, enteral feeding, IV therapy, respiratory care, dialysis-related nursing responsibilities, fall prevention, emergency response, safe resident handling, documentation, and other facility-specific clinical practices.
Ensures required nurse aide in-service education and competency activities are completed and appropriately documented in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.
Develops individualized remediation plans for identified knowledge or competency deficits and collaborates with supervisors to evaluate sustained improvement.
Evaluates whether education results in improved knowledge, competency, documentation, clinical practice, or resident outcomes rather than relying solely on attendance or module completion.
Promotes incorporation of current evidence-based practice into nursing policies, procedures, competencies, and bedside care.

Benefits

Health and prescription coverage with lower-than-average deductibles and copays
Dental and vision benefits
Free short- and long-term disability coverage
Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance for full-time employees (optional supplemental life insurance)
401(k) program with employer matching up to 6%
Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay with an option to "cash out" unused vacation hours
MTA discounted bus passes
Teladoc - Free 24-hour access to a physician
Employee Assistance Program with a variety of free services
Employee Recognition Program
Free access to our Employee Wellness Program, such as Zumba and Pilates