Training and Education Specialist III

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN III/Training and Education Specialist provides statewide clinical training and regulatory oversight to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements across long-term care and acute care providers. The role oversees required clinical training programs, including dementia training, and supports quality reporting and survey readiness. Responsibilities include delivering mandated trainings, providing ongoing clinical guidance to providers and staff, and developing standardized workflows and protocols that promote high-quality care. The position serves as a key clinical education and regulatory liaison between providers, state programs, and federal partners.

Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• Two years’ experience in delivering training or education courses, services, individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment.
• One year of experience in preparing and maintaining training or education records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates or records of participation.
• One year of experience in researching, selecting and designing courses, curricula, lesson plans, instructional methods, materials, or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
• One year of experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of training and/or education courses, services, and activities such as instructor-led classroom, on-the-job or virtual training, workshops, or individual and group activities.
• Organizes and prepares materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment, or other resources.
• Researches and selects or recommends the method of delivery, materials, equipment, assistive technology, or activities to promote learning considering evidence-based and best practices.
• Coaches others and provides feedback that fosters learning, understanding or improved performance.
• Collects and analyzes data through surveys, course evaluations, interviews, specialized assessments, meetings, and other methods to evaluate quality and effectiveness and identify needs, requirements, issues, and challenges.
• Makes recommendations for improvements based on findings such as new or modified courses, instructional methods, materials, equipment, and resources.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and direction on training and education matters and promotes the use of related services and resources.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates, or records of participation.
• Completes continuing education to remain current on applicable standards, methods, techniques, best practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the assigned training and education area(s).
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on relevant training and/or education information.
• May maintain content on social media, and create, edit, and post instructional and promotional materials, brochures, videos, or other information.
• May operate and maintain training facilities such as visitor or education centers.
• May participate in reviewing, testing, and making recommendations on applicable technology.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Recruitment and Referral Incentives
• Recruitment incentive for Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Consultants, Nursing Supervisors, Compliance Nurses
• Recruitment incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse
• Recruitment incentive for Certified Nurse’s Assistant
• Referral bonuses for referring DHSS employees
• Comprehensive benefit package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level