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Golden Rose Care Center lists this Director of Staff Development (DSD) opportunity in pasadena, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director of Staff Development (DSD) - Golden Rose Care Center
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Staff Development (DSD) to join our team at Golden Rose Care Center, a 95-bed (22 beds are a Subacute unit ) Skilled Nursing Facility in Pasadena, California. As a DSD, you will be responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for education and development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Plan, conduct, and coordinate educational programs for the development and improvement of necessary skills and knowledge for all Skilled Nursing personnel
Ensure that orientation and ongoing in-service programs are conducted according to facility policy and procedure, in compliance with all state and federal regulations
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
Collaborate with all levels of unit nursing personnel, including the Director of Nursing, 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
Establish Staff Development Department goals and objectives
Conduct an orientation program for all employees of the unit in accordance with all State and Federal long-term care Regulations
Maintain current Department of Health Services-approved facility programs for orientation and in-service training of certified nurse assistants (CNA's)
Coordinate and conduct 24 hours of in-service education annually for certified nursing assistants on all shifts
Coordinate ongoing 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
Develop an annual education and in-service calendar in accordance with all regulatory standards, and education needs assessment
Complete and post a monthly education and in-service calendar
Maintain records of all SNF orientation, education, and in-service programs
Assist certified nursing assistants with the re-certification process with the Department of Health Services
Qualifications:
Current state licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Current Basic Life Support Certification
Strong educational and organizational skills
Previous experience in long-term care which includes direct care of the aged or chronically ill and/or experience in assessment of resident's level of care
One year of direct resident care experience in a long-term care facility and one year of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing or; two years full-time experience as a licensed nurse, one year of which must be in a long-term care facility; and completion of an approved 24-hour Director of Staff Development course within 6 months of hire
Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written
Must have knowledge and awareness of the care needs of the elderly and/or chronically ill
Must have knowledge and ability to teach adult learners
Must have basic computer skills
What We Offer:
Competitive salary: $45-$50 per hour
Full-time position
Opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals in a 95-bed Skilled Nursing Facility
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Worksite address
pasadena, CA, 91122, US
Who can apply
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