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Allied Services · 3 months ago

RN, Staff Development Coordinator, Meade Street SNC (FT, Days)

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Allied Services is a healthcare organization seeking a Staff Development Coordinator to assist in organizing and administering the nursing department. The role involves responsibilities such as overseeing new employee orientation, ensuring clinical competency, and providing ongoing staff development in accordance with training policies.

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Responsibilities

Assists in organizing and administration of the nursing department

Assumes responsibilities delegated by the Director of Nursing and assumes duties of Director/ADON in his/her absence

Responsible for the organization and implementation of new employees' orientation and clinical competency

Ensures continued clinical competency, general in-service, and staff development in accordance with staff development and in-service training policies

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by his/her department—adolescent through geriatric

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status

Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the populations served by the hospital

Provides the care needed as described in the Nursing Department's policies and procedures

Performs all functions of a registered nurse within the scope of practice as outlined by the regulatory agencies such as the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the Pennsylvania Department of Health

Delivers nursing care according to the standards of care as outlined by the various associations such as Pennsylvania Nurses Association (PNA), and the American Nurses Association Standards of Clinical Practice

Exercises full supervision over staff development staff directly; serves as a team leader for the entire nursing department

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseNursing Education ExperienceClinical Leadership SkillsRegulationsCPR CertificationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsComputer SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCreative Problem Solving

Required

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required

Minimum of three (3) years experience in a long term care/management setting required

Minimum Of One (1) Year Nursing Education Experience Required

Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Knowledgeable in Department of Health regulations

Excellent Organizational, Administrative And Analytical Skills Required

Make continuous efforts to maintain a strong, current clinical knowledge-based skill level

Must be certified to teach the nurse aide training program (TTE) approved by the state

Must be cleared according to the Older Adult Protective Services Act

Strong Clinical leadership and management skills, good interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships, and a high level of initiative and creative problem solving ability required

Must be able and willing to be available to meet the needs of the nursing department on all shifts

Computer Skills Required

CPR certification must be obtained and maintained

CPR Instructor certification obtained and maintained

Must maintain current knowledge of regulatory agency standards applicable to staff orientation, competency, and education

Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory required

Ability to organize, coordinate and direct nursing standards, as well as relay information required