The Nursing Supervisor of Staff Development, Education and Training supervises, plans, develops, implements, coordinates, directs, evaluates a variety of staff development, education and training activities and programs designed to optimize outcomes for patient/resident care and quality of life. Collaborates and co-supervises nursing standards of practice for patients, residents and staff. Co-manages data reporting. Assumes joint responsibility for quality management program for assigned nursing areas and education and competency of nursing and ancillary staff.

• Designs, develops, implements, coordinates, supervises and evaluates activities, programs, and processes designed to optimize care.
• Collaborates with health care teams in resources and quality management. 
• Evaluates processes and systems and recommends and/or implements improvements.
• Supervises float pool and contract staffing.
• Supervises nursing staffing to ensure high quality patient care services at optimal controllable cost.
• Participates in or coordinates/leads various leadership, multidisciplinary teams and task forces meetings to improve patient care and services, control costs and/or meet other needs across continuum.
• Hires, trains, supervises, counsels, disciplines, and terminates assigned staff as appropriate.
• Communicates goals, objectives, accountabilities, priorities, and authority parameters to assigned staff.
• Assumes responsibility with department managers for staff education and clinical competency program for all levels of nursing staff.
• Collaborates with nursing managers to develop programs and patient and family education. 
• Coordinates educational and professional development activities, such as tracking staff education, arranging for trainers and training locations, etc.
• Implements and maintains quality control standards.
• Provides guidance and support for quality initiatives. 
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes.
• Reviews policies and protocols related to care and management of patients.
• Recommends and implements changes.
• Collaborates with other departments regarding issues and processes which affect patients.
• Represents nursing on behalf of assigned population.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency, and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
• Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis.
• Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
• Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values throughout their nursing practice.
• Must be a supportive team member/leader, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.