Staff Development Coordinator / RN

Job Description

Job Description

Staff Development Coordinator (SDC} / Registered Nurse

Fulltime Salaried Position with Benefits!

Skilled Nursing Facility

Asheboro NC

Job Overview

The SDC oversees the training and development and professional growth of all employees, ensuring compliance with required training and in-service education and promoting a culture of excellence. The SDC also oversees and directs the facility’s infection prevention and control program, ensuring the safety of residents, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assesses learning needs and designs in-service and continuing education programs based on quality assurance data to meet needs and regulatory guidelines at least annually and as needed.
• Plan, develop, implement, communicate and evaluate training programs for new hires, current staff to support ongoing staff development.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program related to general staff development and specialized areas like infection prevention program to ensure adherence with organizational standards, professional guidelines, state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement infection control protocols.
• Collaborate with Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), department managers, and other department staff to identify training needs and opportunities.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Continuously monitors infection trends, investigates outbreaks, and analyze data to identify risk and improve practices.
• Collaborate with facility departments to implement infection prevention strategies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, CDC, OSHA) and conducts routine audits of infection control practices.
• Participates in the Antibiotic Stewardship Program to optimize antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance.
• Manages Occupational Health, develops and implements programs to protect staff from occupational exposures to infectious

diseases.

Qualifications & Skills

Physical Demands and Environment

Working in a normal office environment, employee may be required to stand, sit, bend, stoop, use keyboard, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift medium to heavy objects including assisting with resident care and the movement of residents. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.