What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Development Nurse - RN position at Avamere?
Staff Development Nurse - RN
Status: Full-Time
Wage: $49-$56 hourly DOE
Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Park West - 1703 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
A Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) in a skilled nursing facility is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training programs for all levels of nursing staff, ensuring clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and high-quality resident care by orientations, designing and delivering in-service education, and assessing staff performance to identify and address training needs, all while collaborating with nursing leadership to maintain standards of care within the facility.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
- Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.
- Prefer experience in long term care, geriatric rehab, sub-acute and or critical care clinical setting.
- Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to design and deliver effective training programs.
- Knowledge of CMS, State and Federal regulations and compliance requirements.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
- Identify training needs for all staff levels (CNAs, LVNs/LPNs, RNs) based on resident care requirements, regulatory standards, and performance evaluations.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive training curriculums covering clinical skills, resident rights, infection control, safety procedures, and facility policies.
- Conduct thorough orientation programs for new hires, covering facility policies, procedures, resident care practices, and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee the onboarding process for new staff, ensuring proper documentation and competency checks.
- Plan and deliver ongoing in-service training sessions for all staff on new procedures, clinical updates, and best practices.
- Utilize various teaching methods like classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, and simulation exercises.
- Conduct regular skills checks and competency assessments to ensure staff maintain the required clinical proficiency.
- Identify areas of weakness and provide targeted training or remediation as needed.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify and implement quality improvement initiatives related to staff training and resident care.
- Analyze data from incident reports, resident assessments, and quality audits to inform training needs.
- Ensure all staff training programs adhere to state and federal regulations, including documentation requirements.
- Monitor staff certifications and licenses to maintain compliance.
- Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to staff members to enhance their clinical skills and professional development.
- Identify potential leaders and provide opportunities for advancement within the facility.
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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Salary : $49 - $56
