Director of Development; RN or LVN

Overview

Benefits available for Full Time employee’s

5 Star Facility

Job type:
Full Time

Located in Hobbs New Mexico!

Your Job:

Desert Springs is a FANTASTIC Long-Term Care Facility. We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM! What does success in Long-Term Care look like?
YOU! Come join our Team of successful care givers! If you have what it takes to care for our individuals. Join our Desert Springs team! We are like a family and our employees have been here for ages! We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence! Don t be a stranger and come apply today! 1701 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM 88240, USA

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Come see why patients and clinical staff choose our facility. Our excellent standard of care is a reflection of our well trained and engaged staff. We are looking for an outstanding staff developer who will be responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining a program of professional development in the clinical department in accordance with current Federal, State and company standards, guidelines and regulations.

The Staff developer will demonstrate and teach resident care in classroom and clinical units to nursing staff. The Staff Developer will also Instruct in principles and application of physical, biological and psychological subjects related to nursing and resident care.

• Assesses the training needs of nursing staff to develop, implement, evaluate and document staff development programs including General Orientation, Job Specific Orientation, In-Service, and Continuing Education Programs for nursing department personnel.
• Identifies, plans, implements, directs and evaluates educational program within the facility based upon individual facility needs, resident needs, and in compliance with State and Federal regulations; implements these programs on all shifts.
• Responsible for the planning, coordinating and conducting required in-service programs and/or special training sessions in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and/or corporate requirements.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing (designee) to complete periodic needs assessment identifying ongoing learning needs of staff and assists in developing and conducting educational programs to meet the identified needs.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of educational programming, each individual employee’s attendance at educational programs and competency validation as needed.
• Develops implements and maintains a written annual staff development plan, which ensures a coordinated program for staff education for nursing personnel.
• Coordinates job specific orientation to familiarize and train new nursing department hires to the expectations of the job.
• Acts as preceptor, coach, and resource person to assist nursing department employees to successfully complete the job specific orientation.
• Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates and facility policies on workplace safety. Proactively develops procedures and incentives to promote workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Supervises development and delivery of in-service education to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, quality care and respect for resident rights.
• Develops positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs. Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
• Assist in the development, maintenance and improvements of nursing service objectives, standards for nursing practice, nursing procedure manuals and written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
• Maintains up to date personnel files with each employee’s educational information.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting required training to assure compliance with Quality Improvement program in conjunction with departments.
• Establishes an annual budget that will provide necessary resources to achieve program objectives and cost efficiencies.
• Assists with demonstrations to acquaint staff with new equipment and to review established equipment.
• During training provides supervision and…