Description

Springboard to Success: Join our team for a dynamic career

About The Role:

The Staff Development/Clinical Education Specialist will be responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring Team Member education and development training programs for all departments of Lutheran Home, emphasizing Nursing, including Lutheran Home’s new Team Member orientation and mandatory in-service programs. They will also maintain and report on the Team Member training database system for Lutheran Home.

Benefits for full-time team members:

• Daily Pay
• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 403b
• 24/7 Chaplain Counseling
• WellBeing Programs / Vacation /PTO
• 365 Program for new team member development

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Nursing Services team in assessing clinical education and training needs; develops and implements competency programs to meet all JCAHO, CMS, and IDPH requirements for Nursing.
• Provides nursing department orientation for all new nursing department Team Members.
• Serves as lead facilitator for nursing department orientation on the units.
• Mentors new nursing hires including follow up after orientation is complete.
• Develops and updates nursing department orientation process based on participant feedback and long term care regulation.
• Ensures CNA/Nurse annual training requirements are being met.
• Participates in the planning, coordinating and implementing of the Lutheran Home New Team Member Orientation program, in accordance with all current applicable federal, state, and Lutheran Home requirements.
• Participates in the developing, coordinating and implementing of Lutheran Life Communities EHR Virtual Training Classes for nurses as part of the New Team Member Orientation program.
• Participates in the development of new training programs including but not limited to annual skills fair as an enterprise-wide Team Member training and development initiative.
• In coordination with Human Resources, plans and coordinates mandatory in-service program and schedule for Lutheran Home, ensuring Nursing compliance with current federal and state regulations.

365 Program:

Lutheran Life Communities has a unique program called “365” which focuses on the integration of new team members to develop them into their roles and communities.

Grace in Action Culture Program:

Grace in Action defines the high standards, collaborative behaviors and positive attitude necessary to deliver exceptional service across all generations. Team members will be empowered to serve and be recognized for their exceptional service, drive and motivation! Before the end of the year, every team member will experience a full Grace in Action Orientation leading us to a stronger and more successful tomorrow.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.
• At least two years experience in planning and leading educational and job training activities, adult education, or training and development.
• Current Illinois Nurse License required. RN preferred.
• CIC preferred
• Experience in a long-term care facility preferred.
• At least three years of supervisory experience

EEOC Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind, We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.