Director of Development; RN or LVN

* Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

* 5 Star Facility*

Located in Hobbs New Mexico!

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

Full Time

1701 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM 88240, USA

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• 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 oversight of employee to ensure skills are performed as outlined in nursing procedures.
• Review employee performance during skills observations.
• Ensures employee satisfactorily completes orientation and other assigned training sessions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, department head meetings, and other center meetings and sits on required committees.
• Assists in developing and updating departmental procedures and policies.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desert Springs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.