Director of Clinical Education & Staff Training

Diversicare; Boaz (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Excellent 401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, holiday, and sick time

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking a Director of Clinical Education in Alabama to lead training and education across our facility teams. You will orient new staff, schedule comprehensive training programs, and supervise online education compliance to ensure top-quality patient care.

The role focuses on developing innovative recruitment strategies, coordinating with administrators, and maintaining thorough documentation, while upholding our mission and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by State Board of Nursing or certified/licensed Risk Manager with at least two years in long-term care.
• Teaching/instructional experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assesses department training needs and responds accordingly.
• Orients new staff and provides ongoing training for employees.
• Schedules training programs and in-services for all employees.
• Lectures and demonstrates procedures using motion pictures, DVDs, and charts; engages outside consultants when possible.
• Observes employees applying procedures and provides one-to-one training as needed.
• Supervises use of online education and monitors compliance.
• Coordinates facility tours and orientations for new staff to understand facility operations.
• Develops recruitment strategies for all positions.
• Assists in selecting open positions and maintaining documentation of training.
• Follows up with new employees to determine training needs and support.
• Communicates department needs to Administrator and coordinates services within budget.
• Contributes budget input for department needs.
• Coordinates employee recognition programs.
• Monitors safe working practices and coordinates with Safety Committee for corrective actions.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families and staff.
• Educates staff on new procedures and assists with procedure development using job analysis.
• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement program as needed.
• Stays current with health department guidance and CDC standards.
• Ensures orientation to Electronic Medical Records with periodic reviews.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Risk management

Teaching experience

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system

Job description

Diversicare is seeking a Director of Clinical Education in Alabama to lead training and education across our facility teams. You will orient new staff, schedule comprehensive training programs, and supervise online education compliance to ensure top-quality patient care.

The role focuses on developing innovative recruitment strategies, coordinating with administrators, and maintaining thorough documentation, while upholding our mission and safety standards.