Staff Development Director

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with DON/ADON to provide education related to quality assurance
• Utilize company policies and procedures, job descriptions, quality assurance surveys, regulations, etc., to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate learning experiences
• Plans, coordinates, conducts learning programs, including State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program, for employees based on identified needs
• Assist guest instructors as needed
• Evaluates the effectiveness of learning programs
• For all new employees, coordinates individual department orientation, working cooperatively with department heads.
• Assure that established policies and procedures are followed and recommend revisions
• Supervise the training and orientation of all staff
• Interpret principles of management to nursing supervisors and management personnel
• Maintain clear lines of authority and responsibility utilizing organizational chart
• Works closely with department heads, assessing the on-going learning needs of employees in order to meet the needs of the residents, the organization, and the employees
• Knowledge of company's goals and objectives, policies and procedures of Federal, State, and Local regulations

Qualifications

• Have a minimum 3 years of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
• Possess a PA State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Demonstrate ability to creatively educate and coach
• Are CPR trainer certified
• Have experience training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Possess the ability to interact, educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous, tactful and effective manner
• Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA and infection control procedures

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid holidays, Paid Sick Time
• Positive work environment

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.