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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 1. Performs other duties as assigned.