RN Staff Development Coordinator

About the role

The Staff Development Coordinator at Kindred Hospital Greensboro is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating educational programs for nursing service and other departments. The position involves performing clinical tasks and assisting in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform job responsibilities in accordance with ScionHealth's Code of Business Conduct.
• Oversees the process for competency evaluation of new clinical department personnel; recommends progression to permanent employment or extension of orientation/probationary period for new employees.
• Plans, organizes, and implements ongoing education and training programs for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, unit clerks, and other ancillary personnel to promote the knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of quality care.
• Conducts or coordinates certification or training programs for nursing assistants to prepare them for state certification/competency exam as applicable.
• Develops and maintains monthly and annual education calendars.
• Ensures educational opportunities are effectively communicated to center personnel.
• Provides clinical and classroom hands-on instruction, and on-the-job coaching to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Coordinates and/or conducts CPR training for licensed personnel and applicable non-licensed personnel.
• Ensures clinical competency of nursing staff through observed skills evaluation and ensures completion of annual competency assessments for clinical personnel.
• Provides supplemental training and education as applicable for identified performance concerns and makes recommendations for additional training and follow-up to the Department Manager.
• Collaborates with other staff within the nursing service.
• Organizes and assists individuals with the development of learning opportunities for professional growth.
• Utilizes and disseminates current nursing literature and educational materials. Ensures staff awareness of current policies and procedures.
• Ensures staff education and skills validation regarding patient care procedures and equipment.
• Ensures that documentation for all training and education is completed and maintained in accordance with state, federal, and ScionHealth compliance program requirements.
• Serves as a member of the center Safety Committee and ensures education is provided to personnel in response to identified trends and immediate safety concerns.
• Serves as the center Infection Control Preventionist as assigned.
• Participates in Worker’s Compensation/Blood Borne Pathogen programs as assigned with oversight of documentation requirements.
• Participates as a member of the center Performance Improvement Committee and applicable subcommittees and develops educational strategies to facilitate quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, LPN, or LVN.
• License as an LPN or LVN in state employed.
• BLS certification.
• ALS certification preferred.
• IV instructor Certification preferred.
• Certified Infection Control Nurse preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long-term care environment.