Director of Staff Development (DSD) Subacute

Tallis; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 6,241,000 - 14,327,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Rose Care Center in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Director of Staff Development (DSD) for a 95-bed Skilled Nursing Facility. The DSD will plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs to develop skills for all nursing staff and ensure compliant orientation and ongoing education.

Responsibilities include needs assessments, collaboration with nursing leadership and the IDT, implementing infection control education, and maintaining program records.

Qualifications

• State LVN licensure required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong educational and organizational skills.
• Experience in long-term care with direct resident care preferred.
• Proven ability to teach adult learners and coordinate staff development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for staff development.
• Ensure orientation and in-service programs comply with regulations.
• Assess educational needs via surveys and regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and IDT to assess and educate staff.
• Organize infection control education and set department goals.
• Develop annual education and in-service calendar; post monthly schedule.
• Maintain records of orientation, education, and in-service programs.
• Assist CNAs with recertification processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Adult education

Computer skills

Educational planning

Education

LVN licensure

Job description

Director of Staff Development (DSD) Subacute

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Staff Development (DSD) to join our team at Golden Rose Care Center, a 95-bed (22 beds are a Subacute unit) Skilled Nursing Facility in Pasadena, California. As a DSD, you will be responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for education and development,

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel
• Ensure that orientation and ongoing in-service programs are conducted according to facility policy and procedure, in compliance with all state and federal regulations
• Determine the educational needs of the facility through regular education needs assessments, through review of surveys by the regulatory agencies, and through collaboration with the Director of Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Team
• Collaborate with all levels of unit nursing personnel, including the Director of Nursing, physicians, consultants, and the IDT in assessing needs and providing education to the facility
• Organize, analyze, investigate, and implement principles of infection control committee
• Establish Staff Development Department goals and objectives
• Conduct an orientation program for all employees of the unit in accordance with all State and Federal long-term care Regulations
• Maintain current Department of Health Services-approved facility programs for orientation and in-service training of certified nurse assistants (CNA's)
• Coordinate and conduct 24 hours of in-service education annually for certified nursing assistants on all shifts
• Coordinate ongoing in-service education specific to Skilled Nursing care for all nursing staff assigned to the unit, as well as for other ancillary and support staff as requested by the facility
• Develop an annual education and in-service calendar in accordance with all regulatory standards, and education needs assessment
• Complete and post a monthly education and in-service calendar
• Maintain records of all SNF orientation, education, and in-service programs
• Assist certified nursing assistants with the re-certification process with the Department of Health Services

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Strong educational and organizational skills
• Previous experience in long-term care which includes direct care of the aged or chronically ill and/or experience in assessment of resident's level of care
• One year of direct resident care experience in a long-term care facility and one year of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing or; two years full-time experience as a licensed nurse, one year of which must be in a long-term care facility; and completion of an approved 24-hour Director of Staff Development course within 6 months of hire
• Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Must have knowledge and awareness of the care needs of the elderly and/or chronically ill
• Must have knowledge and ability to teach adult learners
• Must have basic computer skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $45-$50 per hour
• Full-time position
• Opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals in a 95-bed Skilled Nursing Facility