What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning and Professional Development Specialist-RN Per Diem position at Citizens Options Unlimited?
Overview
Educates staff on various medical/health related topics courses including and not limited to; CPR, AMAP, AMAP Recertification Training, Infection Control, First Aid & Seizure Training, Bloodborne Pathogen Education, PPD, OPWDD Diabetes, Tube Feeding, and Colostomy Training.
Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Facilitates training supports utilizing a variety of instructional techniques or formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- Trains & certifies AMAP students
- Ensure all program staff receives adequate medical training, as needed, and based upon internal and QA audit outcomes
- Trains staff on Diabetes education, Tube Feeding and Colostomy Bag training in compliance with OPWDD
- Administers and reads Mantoux (PPD) testing
- Assists in development of new and updated curriculums and procedures determined by AHRC Nassau, Citizens Options Unlimited, Inc. and OPWDD regulations.
- Conduct on-site, program specific, field-based training as needed
- Works evenings and/or weekends as needed; travels to program locations as needed to facilitate onsite trainings.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- NYS Registered Nurse Licensure.
- Prior experience working in field of Intellectual Disability/Development Disability preferred.
- Prior teaching experience strongly preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish or Creole preferred.
- Strong public speaking abilities required.
- Proficient in utilizing all MS Office Suite applications and virtual platforms i.e., Teams, Zoom.
- Ability to work weekends as needed required.
