Staff Development Coordinator

*At St. Mary's Health Care Center (A Covenant Health Affiliate), we're committed to being a skilled, knowledgeable, and reassuring presence for every person who comes to us for care. Providing patient-focused care is a genuine calling and a sacred trust for us. If you have a heart for bringing your best to each individual interaction you have, we invite you to join us.**/*/*/*/*/*Willing to teach and train skills for this position!/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/**_*Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.*_*POSITION DESCRIPTION**The Education and Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluation a staff development program for all facility staff which addresses orientation and inservice training.**QUALIFICATIONS:** *Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.** *Valid license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state.** *Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in a setting serving the same age/type of patient population served by this facility.** *Current CPR registration. Must have or be willing to secure a CPR Instructor Certificate.** *Previous teaching experience or completion of a course of study in adult**education.** *Knowledge of regulatory standards.** *Demonstrated competence in teaching.** *Excellent oral and written communication skills.** *Excellent organizational, motivational and interpersonal skills.**RESPONSIBILITIES:** *Design and coordinate implementation of a comprehensive orientation process for each new facility employee, assuring that each receives general information about the corporation and the facility, as well as information specific to the individual's assigned department/job./*** *Assure orientation is documented and this documentation is inserted in the employee's personnel file./*** *Solicit input concerning the orientation process from department heads and others, as indicated./*** *Work closely with the business office/human resources staff to assure new employees are oriented to personnel/payroll functions, are appropriately enrolled in benefits programs and have a personnel file initiated prior to, or at the time of hire./*** *Design and implement a system for assessing staff inservice education needs./*** *Plan and schedule inservice education sessions to address staff needs./*** *Coordinate annual training for CPR certification and choke-rescue technique for appropriate staff./*** *Assure facility staff receive training specified in state or regulatory requirements./*** *Maintain session outlines and attendance logs for inservice training sessions./*** *Establish a system for all staff to evaluate each inservice session and analyze the evaluation results on a regular basis./*** *Prepare and submit reports on education/staff development activities, as requested./*** *Consult with staff in the design and implementation of competency assessments.** *Act as a resource for staff concerning continuing education opportunities./*** *Participate in the facility quality improvement process./*** *Attend department/facility meetings, as required.** *Assist with preparation for and participate in regulatory surveys./*** *Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to areas of responsibilities./*** *Perform other duties, as assigned.**This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the**supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part**based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.**The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job**description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may**terminate employment at any time, for any reason.**Covenant Health Mission Statement*We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.*Our Core Values:**Compassion*We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.*Integrity*We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.*Collaboration*We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.*Excellence*We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Health insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* GeriatricsPhysical Setting:* Inpatient* Long term careSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Monday to FridayEducation:* Associate (Required)Experience:* Long Term Care: 3 years (Preferred)License/Certification:* BLS Certification (Required)* RN License in the state of Massachusetts (Preferred)* LPN License in state of Massachusetts (Required)* Infection Control Certification (Preferred)Work Location: In person

Created: 2024-11-02