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.