Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Golden Rose Care Center, a 95 bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Pasadena, is hiring an EXPERIENCED Director of Staff Development !

PAY RANGE : $45 to  $50 Depending on Experience

MUST HAVE :   DSD Certification and SNF experience

POSITION SUMMARY : The Director of Staff Development is responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel. The Director of Staff Development ensures that orientation and ongoing in-service programs are conducted according to facility policy and procedure, in compliance with all state and federal regulations. The Director of Staff Development will determine the educational needs of the facility through regular education needs assessments, through review of surveys by the regulatory agencies and through collaboration with the Director of Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• The Director of Staff Development is responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel.

The Director of Staff Development ensures that orientation and ongoing in-service programs are conducted according to facility policy and procedure, in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

The Director of Staff Development will determine the educational needs of the facility through regular education needs assessments, through review of surveys by the regulatory agencies and through collaboration with the Director of Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Team.

Collaborates with all levels of unit nursing personnel, including the Director of Nurses, physicians, consultants, and the IDT in assessing needs and providing education to the facility.

Must be able to organize, analyze, investigate and implement principles of infection control committee.

Establishes Staff Development Department goals and objectives.

Conducts an orientation program for all employees of the unit in accordance with all State and Federal long-term care Regulations.

Maintains current Department of Health Services-approved facility programs for orientation and in-service training of certified nurse assistants (CNA's).

Coordinates and conducts 24 hours of in-service education annually for certified nursing assistants on all shifts.

Coordinates on-going in-service education specific to Skilled Nursing care for all nursing staff assigned to the unit, as well as for other ancillary and support staff as requested by the facility.

Develops an annual education and in-service calendar in accordance with all regulatory standards, and education needs assessment.

Completes and posts a monthly education and in-service calendar.

Maintains records of all SNF orientation, education and in-service programs.

Assists Certified Nursing Assistants with the re-certification process with the Department of Health Services.

Supports the overall goals of the facility and company through education.

Provides clinical supervision, training, and guidance to nursing assistants on an ongoing basis to enhance quality care.

Conducts clinical rounds, identifying problems and establishing educational programs to meet the needs of the unit.

Participates in staff meetings to provide and obtain information regarding the effectiveness of educational programs.

Conducts regular educational needs assessments; coordinates and provides programs to meet identified needs.

Provides in-services as required to correct deficiencies noted during surveys

QUALIFICATIONS :