Staff Development Coordinator - PCAL

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PCAL is part of our First Atlantic Healthcare family of nursing and assisted living facilities, 100% Maine based and family-owned. We take pride in service to others, knowing we make a difference in the lives of our seniors. For you and your team members, our homes provide a rewarding career and sense of purpose. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Portland Center Assisted Living follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Learn more about us at https://pcalmaine.com/

Staff Development Coordinator

Essential Functions

The Staff Development Coordinator will provide leadership to the staff at the Portland Center for Assisted Living by creating a framework of educational services that promote the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff. The competence and strength of the staff delivering care directly impacts the quality of care for residents. Opportunities for professional growth enhance staff satisfaction thus impacting recruitment and retention activities.

Schedule: Full Time M-F availability on weekends as needed for training purposes.

Qualtifications

• Previous teaching/staff development experience strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English, French and Lingala required. Fluency in Portuguese preferred.
• Clinical experience preferred
• Computer skills: proficient with e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, on-line training programs
  
  

Responsibilities And Objectives

• Coordinates all educational programs for staff.
• Strives to meet the educational needs of staff within the Facility. Provides an annual and monthly calendar of educational activities for staff including educational needs identified by leadership and all relevant quality improvement activities.
• Identifies essential competencies for staff within the facility and assures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and the development of staff.
• Plans, delivers, and evaluates educational programs for staff.
• Coordinates and actively participates in orientation of staff within the Facility.
• Manages all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, abuse and neglect, residents rights, Hazard communication, sexual harassment, HIPAA) required by regulatory standards available for all staff in-person and through Relias; track attendance and completion of modules.
• Schedule and deliver live presentations for mandatory in-services on a rotating basis.
• Coordinates training resources, written/software/educators for the facility
• Coordinates BLS and First Aid education for direct care staff as required; offer optional training for all other employees.
• Assist in developing, implementing and conducting relevant in-service training programs. Assist Administrator and Department Heads in identifying areas in which training is necessary.
• Formulates personal, professional goals and plans for accomplishing these; make continuous efforts to maintain a strong, current clinical knowledge-based skill level. Seek appropriate continuing education to meet these goals.
• Evaluates education needs of colleagues and develops approaches to meet those needs. Uses an individualized approach to assist staff in the process of prioritizing goals and identifies resources to meet their education needs.
  
  

Conduct in-services to staff on assigned shift when indicated to ensure compliance with regulations, facility policy or when changes in practice occur.

As you are caring for your Residents, you have access to:

• Flexible Shifts
• Tuition reimbursement and education support
• Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
• Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care
• Employer paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off available to all employees
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Discounts on Auto and Home Insurance
• A great place to grow in the healthcare field
  
  

All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.