Staff Development Coordinator - LPN

General Description

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services and/or Executive Director,

performs recruitment, staffing and training functions in accordance with Facility policies

and procedures.

Essential Duties

1. Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.

2. Coordinates, conducts and tracks Facility education program, including

mandatory in-services and nursing staff competencies required by state and

federal regulations, Facility policies, and QA-identified needs.

3. Prepares nursing schedule which adheres to the Facility’s staff-to-resident ratio.

4. Reviews and approves requests for time off based on staffing needs, as needed.

5. Administers Facility work rules, policies and procedures and collective bargaining

agreements (if applicable) in the hiring and scheduling of staff.

6. Schedules and conducts interviews with both internal and external nursing

department candidates.

7. Trains and orients nursing department new hires (classroom and floor

orientation).

8. Performs pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, and background

checks as needed.

9. Administers and tracks employee and resident vaccine requirements per

regulations and Facility policy.

10. Maintains records of applicants not selected for positions per retention guidelines

as needed.

11. Educates staff on required policies and procedures.

12. Maintains secure personnel records for employees as needed.

13. Reduces unscheduled vacancies by contacting available staff to cover shifts, as

needed.

14. Supports adherence to Facility attendance, paid time off, leave of absence and

FML policies.

15. Manages Tara University database as directed.

16. Advises the Supervisor of outstanding issues, potential problems, and labor

relations matters.

Other Duties

Provides hands on nursing care to residents as needed as a registered professional nurse

or licensed practical nurse, consistent with the state’s Nurse Practice Act.

Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but

which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs

other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Valid State-appropriate Nursing license required

A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be

able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires

manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone,

etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable

diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be

eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

and transfer and transport residents, as applicable, and be able to carry and transport

supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical health examination

as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of

the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Skill(s): Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills;

proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; decision-making skills, basic

computer skills; and be able to operate various medical and/or office equipment. Must

demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques.

Experience: One year experience in long term care preferred.