Staff Development Coordinator

St. Bernard Nursing and Rehabilitation is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their families, and our staff with warm hearts. While you make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.

The Staff Development Coordinator (LPN) will plan and implement facility orientation, job skills training, in-service education and a Certification Training Program (if applicable) for the nursing assistants as required by regulations.

 

As the Scheduling Coordinator your role is to develop, implement, and monitor a scalable workforce management model for our nursing staff. 

 

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday + weekend availability

Pay: Hourly

 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Work cooperatively with the Administrator, Director of Nursing Services, and facility staff in assessing training needs and planning programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements.
• Write/update staff development policies, including student absenteeism, completion and pass/fail requirements, history and physical and screening for criminal history.
• Ensure all nursing assistants hired by the facility complete a certification program.
• Prepare applications for staff development, orientation, in-service, Continuing Education and CNA Certification Training to appropriate agency as required and prepare renewal applications when applicable to appropriate agency.
• Provide program change information to appropriate agency within time requirements.
• Prepare/obtain and file lesson plans for all programs taught to facility employees.
• Maintain a current schedule of all students and outside instructors who may be in the facility doing clinical training.
•  Review all students’ records for history and physical and criminal record screening

Requirements:

 

• Must be a qualified licensed LPN/LVN in good standing and currently licensed by the State in which employed.
• Must have one year of full-time experience as a licensed nurse providing direct resident care in a long-term healthcare facility in addition to one year of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing.
• Two years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse, at least one year of which must be in the provision of direct resident care in a nursing facility and within six (6) months of employment, and prior to teaching a certification program, the Director of Staff Development must obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education in nursing courses in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing.
• Completion of post-secondary education or otherwise able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, and be able to follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be willing to assist others, including co-workers.
• Must maintain regular attendance.
• Meet all health requirements, as required by law.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn company documentation software and to use e-mail.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• 1-2+ years of experience in staff scheduling (healthcare preferred)
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

 

Benefits and Perks:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance options are available for you and your family.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement