Athena Health Care Systems ยท 1 day ago
Director of Education and Clinical Programming
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$114K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expAthena Health Care Systems is seeking a Director of Education and Clinical Programming to support their nursing home operations in Massachusetts. This role focuses on the planning, organizing, developing, and operation of clinical and educational programming across Athena-managed facilities.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain staff educational programming to be used by all facilities/agencies and employees
Provides support to facility staff for nursing-specific orientation and all staff orientation
Monitor employee orientation completion and competency and follow up with employee and facility/agency staff to ensure required training is completed in a timely manner
Utilize learning management system and educate necessary staff on the application and usage
Schedule in-service training programs for staff, as needed
Participate in the development and updating of policies and procedures
Make written reports/recommendations to the Administrator/Executive Director as necessary concerning the performance of nursing leadership
Evaluate the quality of the educational programming to determine effectiveness and areas of improvement
Seek opportunities to streamline and simplify the orientation process while not diminishing the quality or purpose of the content
Support the hiring and training of Directors of Staff Development and other nursing leadership positions, as needed
Participate in mock survey
Review reported clinical issues and monitor to identify care delivery/clinical skills and educational needs
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school, college, or university of nursing
CPR certified
Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts
Must have at least three (3) years of nursing experience, of which at least two (2) years in long-term care
At least one (1) year in a nursing management position such as Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Staff Development, etc
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
Must be willing to travel to assigned facilities frequently
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care
Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rule and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures
Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate the needs of staff
Must be able and willing to travel
Preferred
BSN preferred
Experience with substance use disorders preferred
Prior experience in nursing education preferred
Benefits
Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company
Athena Health Care Systems
Athena Health Care Systems specializes in skilled nursing care, home healthcare, physical therapy and senior living. It is a sub-organization of Bayview Health Care.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Hartford Business Journal
2024-11-06
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