Position: Director of Education

Department: Nursing 

Reports to: Director of Nursing – Pleasant View Center

FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt 

Summary: 

Develop and implement job skills training, in-service education as required by regulations and employee health 

monitoring for the nursing department employees in multiple facilities. 

Environment: 

Work may also be performed primarily indoors at one of our long-term healthcare facilities, throughout all areas, 

including in resident rooms, and on carpeted and/or tiled floors. Work will be performed there routinely around 

other co-workers, healthcare staff, residents, and guests. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be 

exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste 

(including human), blood borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or lifethreatening situations. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment. 

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance 

workflow, and/or improve the work environment. 

• Work cooperatively with Administrators and Directors of Nursing in assessing educational needs and plan 

programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements. 

• Monitor certification and licensure status and renewals. 

• Administer TB and Hepatitis B vaccines. 

• Obtain, develop, and maintain files regarding all programs presented to facility employees. 

• Maintain a current schedule of all students and outside instructors who may be in the facility doing clinical 

training. 

• Ensure all employees complete hours of required training during the required time period. 

• Conduct new hire orientation. 

• Conduct competency skills review on hire and annually for all nursing personnel. 

• Provide in-person skill training to new staff in any deficient area noted above before allowing performance 

of the task with a resident. 

• Coordinate and track all in-services regarding mandatory topics. 

• Evaluate in-services training to develop programs that enhance resident care skills. 

• Regularly check the competency of L.N.A. skill performance, positive regard for residents, and 

developmental needs of direct care staff. Provide 1:1 instruction immediately, if necessary. 

• Participate in hiring process as screener/interviewer for all nursing department personnel, as requested. 

• Participate in QA meetings to identify training needs. 

• Collaborate with all disciplines to develop/present educational programs, as needed. 

• Other special projects and duties, as assigned. 

Job Requirements: 

• Registered Nurse with required current state licensure. 

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred. 

• Must have a current/active CPR certification. 

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and 

guidelines that pertain to long-term care. 

• Knowledge of theories of adult learning and ability to present information in person. 

• Knowledge of Point Click Care for hands on training of all required components of EHR system. 

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills. 

• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet 

and Intranet navigation. 

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. 

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of 

company objectives. 

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate 

and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. 

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures. 

• Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change. 

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with 

employees and vendors. 

• Periods of nursing administration on-call

• Travel between facilities required

Physical and Sensory Requirements: 

Moderate physical activity: 

• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of twenty (20) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be 

able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet. 

• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. 

• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time. 

• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time. 

• Requires consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen.