Staff Development Coordinator (Must be an RN/RPN)

Franklin-Gardens-Residence; Leamington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Professional growth

Job summary

Franklin Gardens Residence in Leamington, Ontario, is seeking a Staff Development Coordinator (RN/RPN) to lead the home’s education and competency program. The role owns orientation, mandatory training, and evidence-based learning across all shifts, reporting to the Director of Care.

The ideal candidate has LTC experience, a health/science degree, and strong adult-education skills, with a commitment to person-centred care and compliance readiness.

Qualifications

• RN/RPN in good standing (Ontario) preferred.
• Experience in Long-Term Care with interdisciplinary practice.
• Coursework in adult education and staff development.
• Ability to assess learning needs and develop education plans.
• Proven ability to manage education compliance and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and administer the Home's Staff Development Program, including annual education plan and calendar.
• Coordinate orientation and mandatory education for staff, volunteers, and students.
• Conduct annual education needs assessment and program evaluation.
• Schedule and deliver general orientation and onboarding for new team members.
• Guide registered staff through clinical orientation and practice readiness.
• Develop and deliver mandatory in-services and refreshers using adult-learning principles.
• Ensure education aligns with CNO standards and current best practices.
• Coordinate education on emergency response, IPAC, and safety training.
• Maintain LMS records and generate compliance reports for leaders.
• Build external partnerships to enhance education quality.

Skills

RN/RPN credential

Long-Term Care experience

Adult education

Staff development

Coaching & facilitation

Evidence-based education

Relationship building

Education/training records

Learning needs assessment

Education

Undergraduate health/science degree

RN/RPN in good standing (Ontario)

Tools

PointClickCare

LMS / e-learning

Job description

Staff Development Coordinator (Must be an RN/RPN)

Full Time Franklin Gardens Residence, Leamington, ON, CA

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1144

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Staff Development Coordinator reports to the Director of Care and is a management (non bargaining unit) administrative position responsible for leading the Home’s staff education and competency program. The role provides program ownership for orientation and ongoing mandatory education and maintains access to confidential training and performance-related education records to support compliance and workforce development.

In alignment with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22, the Staff Development Coordinator coordinates and delivers required orientation and annual training for employees, agency/contract staff, volunteers, private caregivers, and students, ensuring learning is completed, documented, and readily available to support inspection readiness. The Coordinator collaborates with nursing leadership, IPAC, and CQI/Risk partners to assess annual learning needs, implement evidence-informed education plans, and strengthen person-centred practice through coaching, refreshers, and competency validation across all shifts. The Staff Development Coordinator fosters a person- and family-centred learning culture that supports safe clinical practice, respectful communication, and culturally safe and appropriate approaches to care and emergency preparedness.

Wage Rate:

The starting annual salary is $65,000.

Vacancy:

This is not an existing vacancy and is a new position

Responsibilities:

• Lead and administer the Home’s Staff Development Program, including the annual
• education plan, training calendar, and compliance strategy in partnership with the Director of Care and leadership team.
• Coordinate and document orientation and mandatory education for employees, agency staff, volunteers, caregivers, and students—ensuring completion is on time and “inspection-ready.”
• Complete the annual education needs assessment and the annual evaluation of the staff development program; implement improvement actions based on findings.
• Schedule and deliver general orientation and role-based onboarding for all new team members.
• Guide new Registered staff through clinical orientation, supporting practice readiness (documentation expectations, safe work practices, communication/escalation processes, and resident-directed care).
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver mandatory in-services and annual refreshers using adult learning principles and competency-based approaches.
• Ensure education for Registered staff supports practice expectations aligned with CNO standards (as applicable), reinforce scope/accountability, and incorporate current evidence and emerging best practices.
• Coordinate required education on emergency response, evacuation procedures, and fire safety, including annual refreshers and documentation of completion.
• Coordinate and support education related to IPAC (including routine practices and seasonal/emerging risks), in alignment with home policies and direction from internal/external partners.
• Translate CQI priorities, audits, incident trends, and quality indicators into targeted education, refreshers, and competency supports; monitor completion and effectiveness.
• Support unit leaders and committees by identifying learning gaps and recommending education strategies to improve performance and outcomes.
• Manage the Home’s Learning Management System (LMS) / e-learning platform: assign courses, track completion, maintain accurate training files, and generate compliance reports/metrics for leaders.
• Maintain and protect confidential education and training records and provide completion status to leaders to support performance discussions and workforce planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners and professional networks (e.g., CLRI, RNAO, colleges/universities, vendors) to strengthen education quality and access current resources.
• Coordinate student placements, support preceptors, and act as a resource to students and teams to address learning needs and practice concerns.
• Links with Colleges and Universities to arrange student placement in-house.
• Prepares all employee preceptors for student clinical placements.
• Follows clinical students and preceptors and acts as a resource and advisor.
• Maintains individual employee educational records in the e-learning system and provides feedback at performance reviews.
• Makes recommendations to Department Heads/Executive Director on the allocation of resources related to staff development.
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in the Job Task Inventory.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Education / clinical background: Completion of an undergraduate degree in a health/science discipline (or related program) and/or a regulated clinical background (e.g., RN/RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario) is strongly preferred.
  • Candidates registered in another Canadian jurisdiction who are eligible to practise in Ontario are welcome to apply.
• Experience working in a Long-Term Care environment (preferred) with a strong understanding of resident needs, interdisciplinary practice, and care standards.
• Coursework and/or demonstrated experience in adult education, staff development, coaching, facilitation, and competency-based training (college/university or equivalent work experience).
• Demonstrated understanding of Ontario LTC orientation and mandatory training expectations.
• Proven ability to assess learning needs (individual and team), develop education plans, deliver training, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care, respectful workplace culture, and culturally safe and appropriate practices in education delivery.
• Ability to maintain accurate training documentation and “evidence” that supports inspection readiness (agendas, attendance, materials, evaluations, sign-offs, etc.).
• Formal certification in education/training, adult learning, or instructional design (asset).
• Experience supporting clinical platform education (e.g., PointClickCare/POC documentation training), audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting emergency code education, fire safety, IPAC education, and competency refreshers.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to develop and maintain external partnerships and professional networks (e.g., CLRI, RNAO, educational institutions, and other LTC/healthcare partners) to strengthen education quality, share best practices, and access learning resources.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.