Staff Development Nurse

The Staff Development Nurse is responsible for the evaluation of the Nursing Department in its delivery of quality resident care. Maintain standards of the facility as set forth by written policies. Responsible for Quality Assurance Studies on a continual basis with a desired plan of correction to be submitted to the Administrator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Frequent rounds to all nursing units to evaluate resident care and provide support and encouragement to nursing staff
• Establish Quality Assurance Studies to monitor the quality of care received by residents
• Develop audit tools as needed
• Educate nursing staff in the proper documentation needed for audit tool
• Responsible for compiling of audit information as requested
• Ensures all residents rights/dignity
• Consults with and receives input from nursing and ancillary staff
• All other related duties as assigned by Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• B.S. degree preferred
• C urrent R.N or LPN registration within state
• Fo ur years experience preferred with a minimum of two years of long-term care experience
• A minimum of two years previous leadership experience preferably in long-term care

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