Nursing Staff Development Director

Workstream; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Identity Theft & Travel insurance

Job summary

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Stockton, CA seeks a Director of Staff Development (DSD) to lead onboarding, orientation, and ongoing training for our nursing staff. You will ensure staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, quality care and may oversee infection prevention programs.

The role requires CA LTC regulatory knowledge, a valid RN/LVN license, and proven ability to develop and deliver training while guiding a team with professionalism and compassion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of DSD experience.
• Valid RN or LVN license, in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing direct care to multiple residents in a similar work environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience developing and delivering training, and supervising/leading staff members.
• Proven understanding of CA long-term care regulations, practices, procedures, terminology, staffing requirements and laws that govern the industry.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written) skills.
• Ability to remain kind, professional and calm in all communication and work situations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, develops and directs all educational programs and on-the-job training throughout the facility and in accordance with all laws, regulations and company policies.
• Maintains (verifies and updates) all certifications, licenses, training, orientation, employee records/files as per laws, regulations, standards and policies.
• Ensures all pre-employment screening/testing requirements are met (physicals, drug testing, reference and background checks, etc. as needed).
• Works collaboratively (with other Department Leaders) and independently on policy development, updates, and training as needed or as directed by Administrator.
• Coordinates monthly/yearly calendars for in-services and other employment required activities (vaccinations, certifications, etc.), communicating them to all affected parties.
• Follows all safety and infection prevention requirements and policies, reporting any/all exposures, hazards, injuries, patient change in status, etc. timely.
• Continually evaluates and improves programs and training aids, keeping facility compliant and updated on legal, regulatory and best practices as they change.

Skills

DSD experience

RN/LVN license

Staff training & supervision

Regulatory knowledge CA LTC

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Job description

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Stockton, CA seeks a Director of Staff Development (DSD) to lead onboarding, orientation, and ongoing training for our nursing staff. You will ensure staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, quality care and may oversee infection prevention programs.

The role requires CA LTC regulatory knowledge, a valid RN/LVN license, and proven ability to develop and deliver training while guiding a team with professionalism and compassion.