What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Staff Development position at Vineyards at Fowler?
SCHEDULE : Full time position with varying hours depending upon the
needs of the facility.
REPORTS TO : Administrator
JOB DESCRIPTION : The following description of duties is intended to outline the essential responsibilities of the person in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties.
Provides necessary educational and learning opportunities within a supportive environment that will assist personnel in gaining knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.
Responsible for coordinating and developing learning experiences that support quality care consistent with standards, policies and procedures of the facility.
Assures all necessary mandatory education required by regulatory standards are available for facility staff; track attendance.
Coordinates the Nursing Assistant Certification Program in accordance with state long-term care requirements as needed.
Coordinates and actively participates in facility orientation of licensed and non-licensed staff. Solicits involvement of other departmental employees as preceptors and mentors.
Responsible for evaluating, planning and directing the Infection Prevention and Control Program for the facility in collaboration with the facility Interdisciplinary Team.
Monitoring the activities of nursing personnel to ensure quality care that complies with state, federal, local, and facility standards.
Maintain current employee health files on all staff members to assure compliance with all relevant regulations.
Obtain consent and administer vaccines to staff / residents as needed.
Monitor and ensure licensed staff maintain current licensure and CPR certification, where required.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director, and motivator
- Able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively
- Must have current, unencumbered RN or LPN / LVN license for the state of employment
- Previous experience with Infection Control strongly preferred
- Previous experience in education / staff development preferred
1 years of long-term care experience preferred
