Nurse Education & Staff Development Leader

Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waterbury, CT seeks a Staff Development Nurse with administrative duties to build and maintain a comprehensive training program for all staff, volunteers, and contracted personnel.

Responsibilities include assessing educational needs, developing calendars, coordinating orientation, tracking training completion, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Strong teaching and regulatory knowledge required.

Qualifications

• RN with current, unrestricted license in the state.
• Minimum of two years of RN experience in skilled nursing.
• CPR or BLS certification current.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations and education best practices.
• Ability to teach and develop training content.

Responsibilities

• Participates in annual facility assessments to determine staff knowledge and skills.
• Prioritizes educational needs based on assessments.
• Collaborates with Administrators and leaders to develop a training plan and calendars.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and oversees orientation for all personnel.
• Develops refresher training and tracks attendance and completion.
• Reviews content to reflect current practice and facility policies.
• Collaborates on developing competencies and evaluating them.
• Assists with evaluating training program effectiveness.
• Schedules trainings with minimal disruption to resident care.
• Maintains training records and speaker qualifications.
• Provides CE opportunities for certifications/licensure and maintains documentation.
• Maintains attendance records and individual training files.

Skills

RN license

Educational leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN degree from an accredited program

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waterbury, CT seeks a Staff Development Nurse with administrative duties to build and maintain a comprehensive training program for all staff, volunteers, and contracted personnel.

Responsibilities include assessing educational needs, developing calendars, coordinating orientation, tracking training completion, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Strong teaching and regulatory knowledge required.