What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN / LPN Staff Development Coordinator position at tmc?
Overview
The facility offers short term rehabilitation services including physical, speech and occupational therapy, as well as long term skilled care for those that might need that service. We are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse or LPN to serve as the Staff Development Coordinator at our long term care facility in Birmingham AL
Responsibilities
Description of duties:
- Plans, schedules, conducts, and oversees orientation programs for all personnel.
- Develops, schedules, and directs refresher training, as necessary, for all personnel.
- Reviews educational content to ensure the information reflects current standards of practice and facility policies and procedures. Develops or revises content as needed.
- Maintains all training records, reports, instructional materials, and speaker qualifications related to each educational program.
- Assists the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing in developing the Nurse Aide Training Curriculum used by the facility (if applicable). Submits to state agency as required.
- Serves on, participates in, and attends facility, departmental, or committee meetings as required or appointed.
- Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed.
- Remains current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals, attending professional seminars, or reading new laws, rules, and regulations.
- Not responsible for CNA or Nurse staffing.
- Not responsible for taking call rotation initially.
- Performs administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN or LPN program.
- Two years of experience as an RN or LPN.
- Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
- Knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules, regulations, and laws related to the long-term care industry. Ability to teach this knowledge to others.
