Staff Development Director — Impactful Training Leader

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive and collaborative work env

Meaningful impact on resident care and

Job summary

Golden Sonora Care Center is seeking an experienced Director of Staff Development to lead our education and training programs, ensuring staff competency and regulatory compliance to support exceptional resident care.

The ideal candidate will coordinate orientation, in-service education, competency validation, and ongoing professional development, fostering a culture of learning and accountability across clinical and non-clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or healthcare setting.
• California LVN/LPN or RN license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations.
• Experience with employee onboarding, training, and competency assessments.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation programs
• Develop and deliver required in-service and ongoing educational programs
• Monitor and maintain employee training records and compliance requirements
• Conduct skills validations and competency evaluations
• Support quality assurance, performance improvement, and survey readiness initiatives
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify and address educational needs
• Promote a positive learning environment that supports staff growth and retention

Skills

Nursing experience in healthcare

Excellent communication and leadership

People training and onboarding

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

CA LVN/LPN or RN license

Job description

Golden Sonora Care Center is seeking an experienced Director of Staff Development to lead our education and training programs, ensuring staff competency and regulatory compliance to support exceptional resident care.

The ideal candidate will coordinate orientation, in-service education, competency validation, and ongoing professional development, fostering a culture of learning and accountability across clinical and non-clinical teams.