Staff Development Coordinator, RN, FT

Job Summary:

The Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) coordinates, develops, and conducts training programs for Salemtowne associates to encourage and ensure more effective residents care while meeting state and federal requirements. Serves as Salemtowne’s Infection Preventionist.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Participates in needs analysis and confers with healthcare management to gain knowledge of and determine specific work situations requiring associates to better understand job tasks and/or changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies.
2. Coordinates and/or conducts training for healthcare staff in conjunction with the needs identified by nursing or by federal and state inspections/regulations.
3. Coordinates and/or conducts regulatory/compliance in-services required of CCRCs and participates in new hire orientation. Teaches all team members how to navigate & manage learning management system (Paycom).
4. Coordinates and/or conducts training on use of computers and software applications used by healthcare staff, health & safety practices, refresher training, and other topics requested by healthcare management (Care Tracker, Accuflo, Matrix Care).
5. Coordinates, selects and or develops teaching aids such as self-study training, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and demonstration models as needed in addition to the learning management system (Paycom).
6. Facilitates new team member onboarding and annual in-services.
7. Coordinates and/or formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, meetings, and workshops.
8. Facilitates CNA training program and obtains/maintains state license.
9. In collaboration with the healthcare management, coordinates skills assessment of associates and trainees to measure progress and evaluate skills.
10. Collects, researches, deciphers data, and creates reports.  Maintains necessary documentation and reports related to training efforts.
11. Manages special projects as assigned and completes in a timely manner.
12. Collects, researches, and deciphers data and creates reports. 
13. Serves as Salemtowne’s Infection Preventionist maintains necessary documentation and reports related to infection control. 
14. Manages infection prevention tracking and reporting.
15. Participates and reports data in QAA/QAPI.
16. Coordinates annual Flu and COVID Booster Clinics for the community.
17. Embraces the "Neighborhood" philosophy & participation in education of team members for a successful transition.
18. Enhances Salemtowne’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
19. Participates in a 24 hour/7day on call/weekend rotation to ensure appropriate RN/LPN coverage per regulations and takes assignment in resident care as needed.
20. Promotes and supports the Salemtowne Shines culture and philosophy.
21. Accepts and performs other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to facilitate and maintain new team member onboarding and annual in-services.
• Critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
• Planning and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of computers and healthcare software.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Superior written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• High degree of personal accountability, responsibility, and independent decision-making abilities with the skills to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the organization.
• Sound critical thinking skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing/adult education.
• Three (3) to five (5) years in adult education. 
• Active RN license for state of NC or one that is permissible due to reciprocity from the incoming state where the team member resides.
• SPICE Infection Perfectionist Certification or obtains within 1 year of hire.
• MatrixCare experience preferred.
• Experience in developing and facilitating nursing/healthcare education programs.
• Prior experience in leveraging learning management systems preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Normal sitting, pulling/pushing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, talking, and hearing.
• Standing and sitting for long periods of time.

Work Environment:

Work in a clean, well-lit facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position.  Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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