Staff Development Coordinator, Rn

Position Title: 

Staff Development Coordinator,RN

Hours:                    

Non-Exempt/As Scheduled

Reports to:          

Director of Nursing

Travel:                   

Some travel may be required. 

Job Summary:

To plan, organize and direct facility in-service education as required by State and Federal agencies as well as educating staff on policies and procedures of Good Shepherd Lutheran Services.

 Responsible for all phases of the nursing process. Assumes leadership role and is responsible to direct staff performance on assigned shift. Monitors for and provides quality of like and care to residents in accordance with GSLS policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and standards of care. When working in the RN Floor Nurse capacity is responsible for treatment and medication administration, assessments and documentation as outlined in the RN Job description under Essential Functions in regard to patient care.   

Work Environment: 

Works in well lighted and well-ventilated work area. 

Essential Functions:

•       In-Service Education:

o   Coordinate and provide in-service education to meet annual requirements of OSHA, MDH and other State and Federal agencies to aide all staff in maintaining regulatory compliance.

o   Coordinate and provide additional in-service education requirements noted from staff performance evaluations and observations working in conjunction with Direct of Nursing or other Department Managers. 

o   Coordinate and provide General Orientation. o Copy and keep available in-service materials for make-up in-services.

o   Record, correct and send information to payroll for in-services completed after original live in-service. 

o   Maintain records of each in-service including date and time completed, attendance point loss for incomplete/late in-services, yearly records for Bremmer Suites to Senior Housing Director, yearly records regarding Fire Safety and Prevention to Quality Improvement Coordinator.

•       Orientation:

o   Coordinate, update, improve and provide General Orientation of all GSLS new employees to comply with State and Federal requirements and GSLS policies/procedures.

o   Coordinate, update and improve Nursing Department Orientation. 

o   Work with HR/Payroll on setting up dates and times to schedule New Hire General Orientations. Utilizing the New Hire email group to inform necessary individuals of potential New Hires.

o   Implement new employee into current facility systems: POC &/or PCC setup and Educare.

o   Maintain records of each Orientation including date and time completed, employee history folder, orientation audit, CPR record, TB skin test, keys and issued, inservice record setup, POC and vital signs training.

•       Paid Feeding Assistant Class:

o   Coordinate and provide Paid Feeding Assistant Classes for Dietary and Activities Department staff on an as needed basis.

o   Follow State approved training course for feeding assistants which includes, a minimum, 8 hours of training/competency. See Feeding Assistant job description.

o   Maintain records of staff completing courses.

•       Additional Duties:

o   As outlined in the RN Job Description under Essential Functions. 

Skills and Abilities:

•       Good Communication Skills-able to communicate clearly and effectively using tact and diplomacy with residents, family members and other staff members.

•       Organizational Skills-able to analyze data, remember and recall multiply policies and procedures.  

•       Interpersonal Skills-able to motivate and encourage staff, able to maintain a positive attitude, be enthusiastic, be patient and understanding with staff, residents, and family, demonstrates emotional maturity.  

•       Documentation Skills- able to document in-service training and new hire orientation effectively and efficiently.  

•       Teamwork Skills- able to work congenially with others, willingness to help others, always supportive of team members verbally and in actions.  

•       Ability to accept supervision and follow directives, polices, rules and regulations.

•       Problem-solving Skills- able to use positive and objecting problem-solving individually and as part of the team; to anticipate and recognize potential and actual problems, use creative interventions and approaches, positive attitude in making changes and trying new approaches.

•       Good Observation Skills-remains constantly alert to observe changes in resident’s status, recognized problems and hazards and report to the appropriate person.  

•       Ability to react calmly and efficiently to new or stressful situations.

•       Demonstrates understanding and support of management- communicates objective information to nursing management, demonstrates support of management to staff, family, and the community.  

•       Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others, team oriented and willing to help others, flexible, promotes and maintains harmonious relationships among team members, residents, families, and outside agency contacts.

Physical Demands:

•       Requires function hearing ability, conversational level, to understand residents/staff and assess environment sound levels.

•       Requires functional visual ability to read medical record, computer screens, governmental forms, and make observation assessments of residents, staff, and the environment.

•       In an 8-hour day, employee must be able to sit 1-7 hours, stand/walk 1-7 hours.

•       Occasional need to bend, stoop, balance, push and pull, crouch, kneel, squat, reach above shoulder level.  

•       Occasional need to lift up to 10 pounds. Emergency situations could require lifting greater amounts.  

•       Good finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate computer keyboard, equipment, and records.  

Qualifications:

       A.  Education/Other-

•       Graduate of an accredited program in RN education.  

•       Current active RN licensure in the state of Minnesota.   

•       Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care, and healthcare service delivery desired.

•       Knowledge of computers for Internet activities, completion of detailed reports and electronic medical records desired.  

•       Demonstrates a broad and current knowledge of healthcare service delivery.  

•       Ability to research and stay current with healthcare service delivery requirements as required by State and Federal agencies.  

•       Ability to provide hands on cares as listed in RN job description.

B. Personal-

•       Sensitivity to the needs, feelings and opinions of residents, family, and other staff members; patience, gentleness, concern, and sincerity; warmth and friendliness. 

•       Confidentiality with written and verbal information. 

•       Integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy when in contact with residents, family, and other staff members; professional behavior. 

•       Neat and well-groomed appearance.

•       Economical and careful with property, supplies and use of time.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be required to know how to perform several tasks but may not utilize them every day. It is dependent on resident activity. 

Management reserves the right to change the job responsibilities, duties and hours as need. This document is not intended to imply a written or verbal contract of employment.