RN Staff Development Coordinator

Intersect Healthcare of Big Rapids; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Intersect Healthcare of Big Rapids is seeking a Staff Development Coordinator to assess, plan, organize, and coordinate the staff development program across the building. The role includes clinical tasks and assisting in other departments as needed.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, is CPR certified, and has experience in training and long-term care settings. They will work with the DNS to evaluate competencies and maintain regulatory education while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• BSN is preferred.
• Valid CPR teaching certificate.
• Current with state CE requirements.
• Three years of nursing experience, including one year in a long-term care environment.
• One year of instructor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of learning principles and training techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and coordinate the staff development program.
• Ensure that compliance training and documentation meet state, federal, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and conduct orientation for new, rehired, and contract employees.
• Provide hands-on clinical orientation for licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Coordinate OSHA/Risk Management program and documentation.
• Assist in department budgeting and manage expenditures.
• Monitor employee performance and address compliance issues.
• Conduct CPR and other required trainings as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on competency assessments for staff.
• Adhere to Intersect Healthcare policies and maintain privacy of patient and company information.

Skills

Learning principles

Training program development

Work assessment

Effective communication

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Basic computer skills

Cultural competence

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

CPR teaching certificate

CE requirements up-to-date

Job description

Position Summary:

The Staff Development Coordinator will be responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating the Staff Development Program for their assigned building. They will be expected to also perform clinical tasks and assist in other departments as needed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform their job responsibilities in accordance with Company Code of Conduct.
• Ensures that documentation for all training is completed in accordance with state, federal and compliance requirements.
• Monitors employee performance and takes necessary action for compliance issues.
• Develops and conducts an orientation program for new, rehired and contract employees.
• Manages Employee Health program.
• Provides hands-on clinical orientation and instruction to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Conducts or coordinates new employee job training, and CPR training.
• Assesses resident needs in relation to staff abilities and designs appropriate training programs.
• Working with the Director of Nursing (DNS), ensures clinical competency of nursing staff through observed skills evaluation, and conducts annual competency assessments for licensed nursing staff and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
• Assists in department budget preparation and contains expenditures within budget.
• Conducts and coordinates OSHA/Risk Management program with oversight of documentation requirements
• Ensures the educational curriculum in the center meets or exceeds state, federal and accreditation requirements.
• Plans and conducts state and federally required in-service programs.
• Conducts certification or training programs for Nursing Assistants.
• May be required to assume additional responsibilities for specific facility roles or programs, such as serving as the Infection Preventionist or assisting with data collection processes.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Adheres to all Intersect Healthcare Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with Intersect Healthcare's Core Values at all times.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must maintain an active license or the required certification-if required in one’s role.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BS degree preferred.
• Licensed as an Registered Nurse required.
• Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
• Current with state Continuing Education (CE) Requirements.
• Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long-term care environment.
• One year of experience as an instructor preferred.

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Knowledge of learning principles and training techniques.
• Skilled in developing and conducting training programs.
• Skilled in work assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
• Possesses basic computer skills
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.

Other Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

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