Staff Development Coordinator

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation; Watkins Glen (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Staff Development Coordinator to lead staff education, onboarding, and ongoing professional development. You will ensure compliance with CMS and Alabama requirements, manage PCC records, and drive clinical competency across RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.

In this leadership role, you will work with nursing leaders to improve documentation quality, coordinate mandatory training, and support QA/QI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current, active Alabama RN license required.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care preferred.
• Staff development, nursing education, or nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and Alabama nursing home requirements.
• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to educate, coach, and hold staff accountable for clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate orientation and onboarding for newly hired nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs).
• Conduct ongoing in-service education and annual mandatory training.
• Maintain accurate records of staff education, certifications, competencies, and required training.
• Conduct clinical competency evaluations (med administration, infection control, wound care, etc.).
• Identify educational needs through audits, incident reports, QA reviews, and regulatory findings.
• Provide education on falls, skin integrity, documentation, medication administration, resident rights, and infection prevention.
• Assist with PCC documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate training and corrective education when clinical concerns arise.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing, Assistant DON, and Administrator to improve clinical performance.
• Assist with survey preparation and plans of correction.
• Monitor compliance with staff training and competency deadlines.
• Participate in QAPI meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN license

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Alabama RN license

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

Job description

Staff Development Coordinator

Job Summary

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation, a skilled nursing facility dedicated to the resident health and well-being, is seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Development Coordinator to join our leadership team. As a key member of our staff, you will be responsible for coordinating staff education, training, competency evaluations, and ongoing professional development to ensure quality resident care and compliance with state and federal regulations.

About the Role

As our Staff Development Coordinator, you will:

• Develop and coordinate orientation and onboarding for newly hired nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs

• Conduct ongoing in-service education and annual mandatory training

• Maintain accurate records of staff education, certifications, competencies, and required training

• Conduct clinical competency evaluations, including medication administration, infection control, wound care, and other nursing procedures

• Identify educational needs through audits, incident reports, quality assurance reviews, and regulatory findings

• Provide education related to falls, skin integrity, documentation, medication administration, resident rights, and infection prevention

• Assist with ensuring nursing documentation in PointClickCare (PCC) is accurate and complete

• Coordinate training and corrective education when clinical concerns or deficiencies are identified

• Work closely with the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Administrator to improve clinical performance

• Assist with survey preparation and implementation of plans of correction

• Monitor compliance with required staff training and competency deadlines

• Participate in QAPI meetings and facility quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Current, active Alabama RN license required

• Previous skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred

• Staff development, nursing education, or nursing leadership experience preferred

• Knowledge of CMS regulations and Alabama nursing home requirements

• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Ability to educate, coach, and hold staff accountable for clinical standards

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Monday–Friday, with flexibility as needed for staff education across shifts

Why Join Elite Nursing & Rehab?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident care and staff development

• Supportive nursing leadership team

• Opportunity to help strengthen clinical practices and improve quality outcomes

• Competitive compensation based on experience