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POSITION:
The Director of Staff Development is to plan, implement, direct and evaluate the educational program of all personnel in the facility based on identified resident needs, staff needs, and County, State and Federal laws and regulations, as applicable. In a facility based nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, the Director of Staff Development is under the general supervision of a registered nurse and reports to and is responsible for the program to the Director of Nursing.
REPORTING:
This position is responsible to the Director of Nursing, and the Administrator.
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
License:
*Current, active RN/LVN license
*DSD Certification (or able to obtain within 30 days of hire)
*Current CPR card
Communication Skills:

• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain an acceptable standard of nursing practice and professional decorum
• Knowledge of County, State, and Federal laws and regulations, as applicable, governing long term care nursing facilities and training of nurse aides and facility staff
• Knowledge and implementation of the facility's policies and procedures
• Direct and conduct the orientation of new employees according to regulations which includes but is not limited to philosophy and objectives of care, resident rights, safety, infection control and the policies and procedures of the facility
• Coordinate in-service Education programs for all employees together with their respective department heads
• Identify facility staff needs for education together with the Director of Nursing and Administrator
• Plan and conduct meaningful in-service education programs according to regulatory requirements for nursing personnel and all facility staff to assure competency in existing and new skills, and as directed by the Administrator
• In a facility based program, plan, conduct and supervise classroom and clinical activities of nurse aide training and competency program including practical and return demonstration of procedures in accordance with approved program. Prepare and maintain all required records
• Insure that in-services are scheduled timely and posted in designated areas
• Maintain current records of orientation and in-service attendance for each employee, in a complete and orderly manner
• Report to the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing any employee whose work performance does not conform to the facility's policies and procedures including areas which do not involve direct resident care
• Provide mandatory instruction program to Administrator, Department Heads and Licensed Nurses on Quality Assurance Program and participate in Quality Reviews
• Assist with new employee and current employee health examinations and tests as directed
• Participate in facility committees or conferences as directed by the Administrator
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public
• Promote and maintain good public relations on behalf of the facility
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations