RN Clinical Education Director — Lead Training & Compliance

Diversicare Healthcare Services & Diversicare Ther; Oneonta (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversicare Oneonta Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Director Clinical Education to lead staff orientation, ongoing training, and online education compliance. You will shape recruitment strategies and coordinate training within budget while ensuring safe, high-quality resident care.

Your role includes developing procedures, staying current with health standards, and collaborating with administrators to support department needs and staff development.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by State Board of Nursing or certified or licensed Risk Manager with at least two year’s of long-term care experience.
• Demonstrated success in activities dealing with the communication of technical ideas and concepts.
• Teaching/instructional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses department needs for training and responds accordingly.
• Orients new staff members and provides on-going training for employees.
• Schedules training programs and in-services for all employees.
• Lectures and demonstrates procedures; uses outside consultants when possible.
• Observes employees in practical application of procedures and does one-to-one training as needed.
• Supervises use of online education and monitors compliance.
• Schedules facility tours and addresses by administrative staff to acquaint new personnel with overall operation.
• Develops recruitment strategies for all positions.
• Assists with selection of open positions.
• Maintains documentation of orientation and in-service training for all employees.
• Follows through with new employees to determine need for additional training and support.
• Communicates department needs to Administrator and coordinates services within department need, scheduling and budget.
• Gives input to Administrator regarding budget needs.
• Coordinates employee service awards and recognition programs.
• Monitors safe working practices; coordinates with Safety Committee for corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintaining effective communication with residents, families and facility staff.
• Communicates with and educates staff on new procedures.
• Assists with development of procedures using job analysis techniques.
• Assists with the Continuous Quality Improvement Program as needed.
• Stays current in standard practices through communication with Health Department, CDC, etc.
• Ensure orientation to Electronic Medical Records system with periodic review for understanding of proper documentation.

Skills

Teaching

Staff training

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing license

Risk Manager certification

Job description

Diversicare Oneonta Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Director Clinical Education to lead staff orientation, ongoing training, and online education compliance. You will shape recruitment strategies and coordinate training within budget while ensuring safe, high-quality resident care.

Your role includes developing procedures, staying current with health standards, and collaborating with administrators to support department needs and staff development.