Staff Development Coordinator RN Skilled Nursing

Job Description

Position: Staff Development Coordinator RN

Status: Exempt (Not Hourly)

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Work cooperatively with the Administrator, Human Resources and Director of Nursing in assessing educational needs and planning programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor certification and licensure status and renewals.
• Administer TB, COVID, and Hepatitis B vaccines, as requested.
• Complete COVID vaccination administration records for residents and employees, as required by state and local regulations.
• Obtain, develop, and maintain files regarding all programs presented to facility employees, including medical files.
• Assist Human Resources with the new hire On-Boarding program.
• Conduct competency skills review on hire and annually for all nursing personnel.
• Provide skill training to new staff in any deficient area noted above before allowing the nursing assistant to perform the task with a resident.
• Coordinate and track all in-services regarding mandatory topics.
• Evaluate in-services training to develop programs that enhance resident care skills.
• Participate in hiring process as screener/interviewer for all nursing department personnel, as requested.
• Conduct trainings and ensure that records are maintained with SNF and ALF.
• Complete dementia training with all new employees and annually to ensure that annual competencies are met, per AHCA standards of compliance.
• Provide daily communication to DON, or designees, regarding the goals and training schedule for the week, to include updates and DON approvals.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with required current state licensure.
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification, preferred teaching CPR.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with fellow employees, visitors, and vendors.

Previous experience as an educator preferred.