RN Staff Development/Education Coordinator

About the role

Our mission is to “Touch People’s Lives,” and to us, it is more than a mission, it is a way of life. At Brooke Grove Retirement Village (part of Brooke Grove Foundation), we understand that all of us touch the lives of those we encounter, and we strive to make sure that impact is positive and uplifting. As a result, the people who live and work here are happy; and it shows! We welcome all and cherish diversity among our residents and staff, embracing those of all backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Determine staff learning needs and provide leadership in formulating facility-wide training and education goals and objectives.
• Provide one-on-one remedial training to address inadequate individual job skills/knowledge.
• Use various training techniques to optimize staff learning, including lecture format, printed materials, hands-on demonstrations, role-playing, group sessions, one-on-one training, unit-based instruction, etc.
• Make provisions for staff training and education on all shifts and weekends as necessary.
• Attend meetings as needed.
• Develop and publish a monthly training program calendar/schedule.
• Maintain records regarding staff attendance at in-service training sessions.
• Provide a general orientation program for new employees, including specialized training in infection control/bloodborne pathogens, Hepatitis B vaccinations, and other required clinical information.
• Provide direct supervision to departmental personnel, offering training, guidance, coaching, and counseling as needed to correct and improve performance and holding them accountable for care-giving practices, record-keeping, dress code standards, attendance, policy compliance, etc.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge and knowledge of nursing home licensure requirements to ensure educational information provided to staff is current.
• Serve as back-up interviewer for nursing department applicants when Assistant Administrator/Nursing, DON, Assistant DON, or DONC is not available.
• Participate in the facility call rotation along with other Nurse Leaders.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in preparation for Registered Nurse license.
• CPR Instructor Certification.
• RN licensed by the MD Board of Nursing.
• 1–3 years of long-term care clinical experience highly desired.
• 1 year of health care training experience preferred.

Benefits

• Two comprehensive medical coverage plans, as well as dental and vision.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and cancer indemnity insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
• Direct deposit.
• Tuition reimbursement.