Staff Development Coordinator (RN)

Staff Development Coordinator (RN)

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.

Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to fill the role of Staff Development Coordinator (SDC)!

Position Summary

Develop and implement job skills training, in-service education as required by regulations and employee health monitoring for the nursing department employees.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Staff Development Coordinator (SDC):

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.

• Work cooperatively with the Administrator and Director of Nursing in assessing educational needs and plan programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor certification and licensure status and renewals.

• Administer TB and Hepatitis B vaccines.

• Obtain, develop and maintain files regarding all programs presented to facility employees.

• Maintain a current schedule of all students and outside instructors who may be in the facility doing clinical training.

• Ensure all employees complete hours of required training during the required time period.

• Conduct new hire orientation.

• Conduct competency skills review on hire and annually for all nursing personnel.

• Provide skill training to new staff in any deficient area noted above before allowing the nursing assistant to perform the task with a resident.

• Coordinate and track all in-services regarding mandatory topics.

• Evaluate in-services training to develop programs that enhance resident care skills.

• Regularly check the competency of C.N.A. skill performance, positive regard for residents, and developmental needs of direct care staff. Provide 1:1 instruction immediately, if necessary.

• Participate in hiring process as screener/interviewer for all nursing department personnel, as requested.

• Participate in QA meetings to identify training needs.

• Collaborate with all disciplines to develop/present educational programs, as needed.

• Coordinate recruiting efforts for all departments. Monitor turnover. Complete exit interviews.

• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements of the Staff Development Coordinator (SDC):

• Current RN license in TN.

• Must have a current/active CPR certification.

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.