Staff Development Coordinator, RN

Overview

We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles.

Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• The primary function of the Nurse Educator is to orient and educate all nursing personnel in the nursing center and to ensure safe effective nursing care according to the federal, state, and facility guidelines, policies and procedures.
• *Report to the Director of Nursing
• *Develop education programs in response to staff needs and teach staff current accepted patient care and nursing center practices.
• *Supervise and monitor new nursing employees throughout their individualized orientation period.
• *Perform annual competency testing and evaluation and clinically appraise nursing staff performance to identify areas for education.
• *Provide oversight to Employee Health Program to include administering and tracking of tuberculosis and hepatitis vaccine and tracking of influenza immunizations for all employees.

Qualifications

• *Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN license
• Minimum three years full-time or equivalent clinical experience preferred
• Two years of clinical experience in long-term care nursing with one year as an educator preferred
• Excellence in clinical nursing skills required
• Experience in Gerontology preferred
• Training and/or experience in adult learning preferred

Responsibilities

• The primary function of the Nurse Educator is to orient and educate all nursing personnel in the nursing center and to ensure safe effective nursing care according to the federal, state, and facility guidelines, policies and procedures.
• *Report to the Director of Nursing
• *Develop education programs in response to staff needs and teach staff current accepted patient care and nursing center practices.
• *Supervise and monitor new nursing employees throughout their individualized orientation period.
• *Perform annual competency testing and evaluation and clinically appraise nursing staff performance to identify areas for education.
• *Provide oversight to Employee Health Program to include administering and tracking of tuberculosis and hepatitis vaccine and tracking of influenza immunizations for all employees.

Qualifications

• *Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN license
• Minimum three years full-time or equivalent clinical experience preferred
• Two years of clinical experience in long-term care nursing with one year as an educator preferred
• Excellence in clinical nursing skills required
• Experience in Gerontology preferred
• Training and/or experience in adult learning preferred