Staff Development Coordinator - LPN

Farmerville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • Farmerville, LA

73d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services and/or Executive Director, performs recruitment, staffing and training functions in accordance with Facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Valid State-appropriate Nursing license required.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
• Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a 'direct threat' to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and transfer and transport residents, as applicable, and be able to carry and transport supplies.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical health examination as a condition of employment.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
• Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills.
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Decision-making skills, basic computer skills; and be able to operate various medical and/or office equipment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates, conducts and tracks Facility education program, including mandatory in-services and nursing staff competencies required by state and federal regulations, Facility policies, and QA-identified needs.
• Prepares nursing schedule which adheres to the Facility's staff-to-resident ratio.
• Reviews and approves requests for time off based on staffing needs, as needed.
• Administers Facility work rules, policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) in the hiring and scheduling of staff.
• Schedules and conducts interviews with both internal and external nursing department candidates.
• Trains and orients nursing department new hires (classroom and floor orientation).
• Performs pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, and background checks as needed.
• Administers and tracks employee and resident vaccine requirements per regulations and Facility policy.
• Maintains records of applicants not selected for positions per retention guidelines as needed.
• Educates staff on required policies and procedures.
• Maintains secure personnel records for employees as needed.
• Reduces unscheduled vacancies by contacting available staff to cover shifts, as needed.
• Supports adherence to Facility attendance, paid time off, leave of absence and FML policies.
• Manages Tara University database as directed.
• Advises the Supervisor of outstanding issues, potential problems, and labor relations matters.
• Provides hands on nursing care to residents as needed as a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse, consistent with the state's Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
• Performs other work duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed