Staff Development Coordinator RN/LPN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Staff Development Coordinator

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Staff Development Coordinator plans, directs, coordinates, and provides educational activities for the entire facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates in general orientation program for all new employees as needed.
2. Plans, organizes, and implements nursing orientation program for all nursing service employees.
3. Plans, organizes, and implements skills training programs for nursing employees.
4. Plans, organizes, and implements continuing education programs.
5. Maintains a current knowledge of state and federal regulations.
6. Educates and trains staff regarding state and federal regulatory compliance.
7. Assures regulatory requirements for staff development are met.
8. Provides clinical and classroom instruction.
9. Assists and collaborates with staff in all departments to provide educational programs and experiences.
10. Organizes and assists individual employees with learning opportunities for professional growth.
11. Participates in the development, revision, and communication of policies and procedures.
12. Maintains documentation of staff development programs and attendance.
13. Collaborates with other departments in planning, organizing, and implementing educational programs, and developing educational resources.
14. Evaluates educational programs and participates in the quality assurance review of staff development activities.
15. Utilizes and disseminates current nursing literature and educational materials.
16. Maintains audiovisual equipment, literature, and other resources for use in staff development activities.
17. Consults with Nursing Administration and department directors on effective means of improving staff.
18. Recommends staff development program and resource needs to administration.
19. Monitors the staff development budget.
20. Participates on committees.
21. Communicates extramural educational offerings to staff.
22. Coordinates with and utilizes community resources in meeting staff development needs.
23. Coordinates student clinical experiences with the facility; provides orientation for visiting faculty and students.
24. Reads professional literature and participates in educational experiences that assist in maintaining and improving clinical and teaching competencies.
25. Plan, organize and implement CPR training as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D:

26. Provide staff training as identified by the safety committee and workers compensation carrier.
27. Adheres to the provisions of Ethical Standards, Guidelines/Compliance Plan, and exemplifies high ethical standards in all activities and interactions.
28. Complies with all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
29. Ensures that the Staff Development Department maintains compliance with all federal and state regulatory and licensure requirements.
30. Maintains regular, reliable, and consistent attendance at the worksite as directed by supervisor.

Other Duties:

1. Performs other duties as assigned.