Staff Development Coordinator

Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center East • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Birmingham East is looking for a Licensed nurse who has experience in the SDC world and that is a team player. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services and/or Executive Director, the nurse will perform recruitment, staffing and training functions in accordance with Facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Licensed nurse with experience in the SDC world.
• Ability to work as a team player.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities