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Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Buena Vista Care Center
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Position Summary:

Provides new employee onboarding, orientation, and the ongoing training necessary to ensure staff have all the information, skills, education and knowledge necessary to safely perform assigned duties. The DSD must lead by example in a kind, positive, encouraging and professional manner, and monitors the activities of nursing staff ensuring quality care that complies with all laws, regulations and company policies. May also direct infection prevention and control programs/policies.

Qualifications:

  • Valid LVN or RN license, in good standing
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience providing direct care to multiple residents
  • Minimum 1 year experience developing and delivering training, and supervising staff
  • Proven understanding of CA long-term care regulations, practices, procedures, terminology, staffing requirements and laws that govern the industry
  • Outstanding communication (oral and written) skills
  • Ability to remain kind, professional and calm in all communication and work situations

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, organizes, develops and directs all educational programs and on-the-job training throughout the facility and in accordance with all laws, regulations and company policies
  • Maintains (verifies and updates) all certifications, licenses, training, orientation, employee records/files as per laws, regulations, standards and policies
  • Ensures all pre-employment screening/testing requirements are met (physicals, drug testing, reference and background checks, etc. as needed)
  • Works collaboratively (with other Department Leaders) and independently on policy development, updates, and training as needed or as directed by Administrator
  • Coordinates monthly/yearly calendars for in-services and other employment required activities (vaccinations, certifications, etc.), communicating them to all affected parties
  • Follows all safety and infection prevention requirements and policies, reporting any/all exposures, hazards, injuries, patient change in status, etc. timely
  • Continually evaluates and improves programs and training aids, keeping facility compliant and updated on legal, regulatory and best practices as they change

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
  • 401(k) with discretionary company match annually
  • Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Tuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement Funds
  • Bene-Hub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits available to full-time employees.

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Buena Vista is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Santa Barbara, California. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness.
As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve, and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.

Salary : $43 - $46

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