Nursing Education & Staff Development Leader

Golden Rose Care Center; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time position

Team of dedicated professionals

Job summary

Golden Rose Care Center in Pasadena, CA seeks a Director of Staff Development (DSD) to plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for Skill Nursing personnel. The role supports orientation and ongoing in-service training in compliance with state and federal regulations.

The DSD will identify education needs, collaborate with the IDT, and implement infection control education while developing departmental goals and calendars.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as LVN.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong educational and organizational skills.
• Experience in long-term care with elderly or chronically ill.
• One year of direct resident care in long-term care with education program planning, or two years of nursing with LTC and a 24-hour DSD course within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for all Skilled Nursing personnel.
• Ensure orientation and ongoing in-service programs meet policy and regulatory requirements.
• Determine educational needs via assessments, surveys, and collaboration with the Director of Nursing and the IDT.
• Collaborate with all levels of unit nursing personnel, including the Director of Nursing, physicians, consultants, and the IDT.
• Organize, analyze, investigate, and implement infection control principles.
• Establish Staff Development Department goals and objectives.
• Conduct orientation for all unit employees per State and Federal regulations.
• Maintain current DHS-approved orientation and in-service training for CNAs.
• Coordinate 24 hours of in-service education annually for CNAs on all shifts.
• Coordinate ongoing in-service education for nursing and support staff.
• Develop an annual education and in-service calendar per regulatory standards.
• Complete and post a monthly education and in-service calendar.
• Maintain records of all SNF orientation, education, and in-service programs.
• Assist CNAs with the recertification process with the Department of Health Services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Adult education

Computer literacy

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Director of Staff Development course (24-hour)

Job description

Golden Rose Care Center in Pasadena, CA seeks a Director of Staff Development (DSD) to plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for Skill Nursing personnel. The role supports orientation and ongoing in-service training in compliance with state and federal regulations.

The DSD will identify education needs, collaborate with the IDT, and implement infection control education while developing departmental goals and calendars.