Description The Nurse Instructor is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering health-related training and competency-based education to direct support professionals, nursing staff, and other agency personnel in accordance with requirements established by the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC), the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ).
This position ensures staff are properly trained, evaluated, and maintain competency in delegated nursing tasks, medication administration, health monitoring, infection control, and other clinical supports necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individuals receiving services. This role ensures that staff possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to provide safe, effective, and regulatory-compliant care to individuals receiving services.
Schedule: Part-time; Flexibility based on training needs and schedules.
Rate of Pay: $37.50/hour
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct training programs for staff on medication administration, first aid, CPR, and other health-related and person-centered care practices.
- Ensure training content and delivery comply with MBON, DDA regulations, and OHCQ standards.
- Conduct skills assessments, competency evaluations, and annual recertifications as required.
- Maintain accurate training documentation and competency records for regulatory review and audits.
- Monitor regulatory changes and update training materials and practices accordingly.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify gaps in training and develop a corrective plan.
- Promote safe medication administration, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and health-related best practices throughout the organization.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
- Knowledge of MBON delegation requirements, DDA service regulations, and OHCQ standards.
- Experience in staff education, training, competency assessment, or clinical supervision.
- Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand and walk 90% of work time; sit and/or drive 10%. Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull 60 pounds; must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and reach. All the requirements are necessary to properly supervise and assist individuals with disabilities. Should be able to climb stairs/ladder and have good balance. Vision is required to drive.
WCDC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.