Summary of Duties

Develop, evaluate, and coordinate long-term care clinical management educational curriculum for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. Responsible for evaluating and coordinating clinical training and staff orientation for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants.

Essential Job Functions

1. Develop, evaluate, and coordinate long-term care clinical management educational curriculum for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
2. Organize and implement a structured orientation program for Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses that will ensure that employees are fully acclimated to facility policies, procedures, systems, and nursing department.
3. Evaluate and coordinate on-boarding and mentoring programs for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
4. Develop and implement in-services to educate staff regarding nursing policies, procedures, and employee safety.
5. Coordinate and conduct employee training on various computer hardware and software systems.
6. Serve as primary facility contact for routine computer technology needs; i.e. password resets, new user setup, and general troubleshooting.
7. Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of Nursing/Director of Skilled Nursing Services on the performance and competency of Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses.
8. Maintain a system that indicates the qualifications and competency of nursing department employees.
9. Assist with screening and interviewing of nursing applicants.
10. Supervise and direct nursing staff as required.
11. Administer and track TB test and immunizations as required.
12. Track employee CPR certification, license, online training compliance, and performance evaluations.
13. Develop and maintain staffing schedules as required.
14. Provide direct patient care as required in order to meet the needs of the residents.
15. Assume additional responsibility and perform other duties and responsibilities including special projects, as assigned.

Education and Experience

A valid Alabama Registered Nurse license required. Experience in clinical instruction and Certified Nursing Assistant training in a long-term care facility or other related health care facility and completion of the train-the-trainer program approved by the State of Alabama preferred. Must possess CPR certification within thirty (30) days of employment.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions

1. Must be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
2. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
3. Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
4. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
5. Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
6. Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.