Drector of Development

Job Information

Title:

Director of Staff Development

Location:

Clearfield, UT 84015
Department:
Nursing

Reports to:

Director of Nursing, Administrator

Develop, implement, and maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff, contracted staff, and volunteers, consistent with their expected roles.

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
• Two years of experience as an LPN/RN.
• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Extensive knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules, regulations, and laws related to the long‑term care industry. Ability to teach this knowledge to others.

• Participate in the completion of the facility assessment at least annually for determining the knowledge and skills required among staff to meet residents’ needs.
• Identify and prioritize the facility’s educational needs through the completion of an educational needs assessment, based on the facility assessment.
• Work closely with the facility’s Administrator and other leaders in developing a training plan that addresses all regulatory requirements and any other topics identified in the facility assessment and/or needs assessment.
• Develop educational calendars in accordance with the plan.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and oversee orientation programs for all personnel.
• Develop, schedule, and direct refresher training, as necessary, for all personnel. Track attendance/completion of training to ensure that all required training is received by all personnel in a timely manner.
• Review educational content to ensure the information reflects current standards of practice and facility policies and procedures. Develop or revise content as needed. Utilize outside resources for content development, such as consultants, content experts, or electronic learning systems.
• Collaborate with department managers for developing competencies required for meeting residents’ needs. Assist with evaluating competencies, depending on the knowledge‑based, technical, or behavioral nature of the competency.
• Cooperate with the Administrator during routine evaluation of the training program’s effectiveness.
• Schedule trainings with flexibility to ensure limited disruption of resident care, and ample opportunity for staff to attend. Post notices of trainings in advance.
• Maintain all training records, reports, instructional materials, and speaker qualifications related to each educational program.
• Provide opportunities for staff to obtain continuing education credits for maintaining certifications/licensure. Maintain all documentation related to continuing education.
• Maintain attendance records and individual training records in accordance with facility policy.
• Maintain Best Practice clinical systems and audits as assigned to you by your Director of Nursing.
• Assist Director of Nursing with any delegated tasks.
• Be available for on‑call needs as scheduled by Director of Nursing.
• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility‑wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point‑of‑care blood testing, and medication injections).
• Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee. Performs duties as…