FH Staff Development Coordinator

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Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

               · Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees

               · Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs

               · Employee Assistance Program

               · Employee Referral Bonus Program

               · A generous PTO program

               · Retirement plans

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Hospice department. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas! 

 As a Staff Development Coordinator for our Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care department for Freedom House you will provide assistance to the Director and Nurse Manager in a variety of activities to maintain compliance with local, State and Federal regulations. Responsibilities include assessing, developing, and implementing staff development activities and programs associated with maintaining education and compliance for all staff assigned to ACRCF.  This includes, but is not limited to, orientation, safety, emergency procedures, apprenticeships, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, job specific training and continuing education and certification programs. Proactively identifies opportunities for skill enhancement to meet the growing needs of the organization. Keeps abreast of industry standards and innovations and incorporates same into the staff development program. This position functions as ACRC QAPI Coordinator and accepts on call responsibilities on a rotating basis.

What you will do in this role:

• Ensures programs for employee orientation, safety, emergency procedures, job specific training and continuing in-service education are conducted in a timely manner and meet BST, local, State, federal, and OSHA standards; continually reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of same and makes modifications as appropriate.
• Fire evacuation status update and posting
• Monitors and implements Flu Action Plans
• Monitors compliance of orientation requirements for ACRC employees and ensures they have received adequate training. 
• Maintains employee training records as prescribed by BST policies and State standards.
• Schedules new ACRC employee training and continuing in-service education to meet employee needs.
• Verifies and ensures that ACRC employee licenses and certifications are maintained, current, and held in good standing; provides timely notification to all licensed employees of license expiration and renewal dates.
• Coordinates Quality Assurance Program (QAPI) meeting to include Audits, scheduling, assignments and compiling information.
• In charge of Falls to include tracking, scheduling committee meeting and gathering information
• Conducts ACRC Pharmacy oversight to include conducting audits, arranging drug destruction and consulting with Pharmacy staff.
• Develops and implements electronic training curriculum with Supervisor for designated employees.
• Coordinates with Director in regards to the various ACRC departments on education program development and implementation to include: fire safety, fire drills, and other needs, as identified.
• Evaluates the status of ACRC employees with respect to staff development programs, needs, and competencies. 
• Attends ongoing education seminars related to person-centered care, geriatric clients, LTC regulations, industry standards and innovations, and other related issues, as required. Practice nursing skills within ones scope of practice, adhering to all state and federal regulations.
• Lead Care Giver duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Work Schedule: Core work hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday- Friday; however, special projects or assignments may require working additional hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.  This position accepts on call assignments.

Work Location:  Blue Skies of Texas, West Campus: Freedom House

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required: Must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse licensed by, and in good standing with, the state of Texas or an associated compact state allowing practice in Texas.
• Required: At least one year of experience with related experience of LTC and /or Alzheimer's, Dementia Facility.
• Preferred: Some education beyond the minimum nursing licensure level is desirable, to include related training in dementia care, supervision and infection control.

In 1970, the first of our two campuses opened in San Antonio. Air Force Village I was followed in 1987 by Air Force Village II. For decades, our campuses created a community for officers of the armed forces - a retirement lifestyle rich with camaraderie and the shared common bond. We began by providing support to the widows of those who have served, and that legacy continues. In 2014, we expanded our eligibility to embrace a wider range of retired seniors, including those from civilian careers. With this change, a new name - Blue Skies of Texas - was added, and the campuses were renamed Blue Skies East and Blue Skies West. Continuing to offer modern residences and a range of senior-focused services and amenities, the Air Force Village legacy we cherish carries forward in Blue Skies of Texas.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!