DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Staff Development (DSD) conducts, coordinates, and administers training for nursing and facility staff in the form of orientations, in-service training, and annual competency review. This position stays current per state & federal regulations and ensures staff practice aligns with these regulations. The DSD provides topical and current in-service educational programs, maintains all records related to education and training in the facility, and conducts and coordinates the nursing preceptor program. The DSD possesses the role of Infection Control Nurse.  This is an exempt (salaried) level position and reports to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates the interview/selection panel process for facility open positions in coordination with the department manager and the HR department.
• Ensures all ACC Care Center staff have a pre-employment physical and PPD.
• Coordinates orientation for all ACC Care Center staff & ensures that all staff have been fully trained on the abuse protocol per state mandated regulations.
• Coordinates nursing preceptor program; develops team within nursing department.
• Coordinates Body Mechanics classes for all new employees of the facility.
• Establishes and maintains personnel files in conjunction with the HR department.
• Initiates/implements instructional programs for all staff per regulations/best practices.
• Maintains record-keeping requirements per Title XXII & Federal regulation.
• Ensures records are maintained and in-services are provided so that CNAs are able to be re-certified on an annual basis.
• Responsible for Infection Control and coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance, monitoring and follow-up of residents and employees.
• Coordinates the Hepatitis B, Flu and Pneumonia vaccine programs.
• Participates as part of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement team.
• Ensures that program goals and objectives meet the facility's standards of excellence and meets compliance with state and federal regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BNS or current RN or LVN license with the California State Board of Nursing.
• Two years of recent experience in a long-term care facility in addition to one year of experience planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs in nursing.
• One-year recent supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of comprehensive nursing care.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: sedentary to hands-on resident care; lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, infrequent maximum assists of residents 100+ lbs. Ability to lift & carry up to 35 pound; 50+ lbs. requires assistance/ appropriate equipment. Hours may be long, irregular, including evenings, weekends. May be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals.