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Vicar's Landing · 2 weeks ago

Director of Staff Development

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

1+ years exp

Vicar's Landing is a healthcare facility dedicated to providing skilled nursing and assisted living services. The Director of Staff Development is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and training for interdisciplinary staff in accordance with established guidelines.

Elder CareHealth CareResortsRetirement

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct health services orientation for all new personnel who will work in the health facilities

Develop and implement annual education plans, in-service schedules, and competency evaluations

Plan and monitor CPR/BLS and IV certification renewals and compliance with organizational policy

Ensure staff are trained on infection control, resident rights, abuse prevention, emergency procedures, dementia, and other mandated topics

Provide ongoing education related to clinical skills, policy updates, and best practices

Identify learning needs and adjust training methods accordingly

Maintain documentation of all in-services, competencies, and training attendance

Provide support during survey processes and implement training-related corrective actions when necessary

Perform return demonstrations and clinical skill validations to ensure staff competency

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audit programs, and root cause analyses as needed

Support the Infection Preventionist in training staff on infection control practices such as standard precautions, PPE usage, hand hygiene and monitoring compliance

Act as a resource and mentor for nursing staff

Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development

Participates in the nursing supervisor on-call rotation

Perform any other related duties as assigned

Qualification

R.N. LicenseCPR certificationSkilled Nursing Facility experienceClinical skills educationLeadership abilityInfection control trainingEmergency procedures trainingMentoring nursing staffEnglish language proficiency

Required

Must possess a valid and current R.N. License in the State of Florida

Must be able to write, read, and speak the English language

Must possess a valid and current CPR certification

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

Must be able to speak the English language is an understandable manner

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position are fully met

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies

Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability

Must be able to relate to work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotional upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Must be free of communicable diseases

Must have, as a minimum, one (1) years' experience in Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-term Care Facility, or Assisted Living Facility

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care

Must possess leadership and supervisory ability