Director of Staff Development

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Director of Staff Development (DSD) is responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination, direction, and evaluation of the facility's educational and training programs for all employees. The DSD is responsible for staff development activities, orientation, competency validation, CNA education, required in-service training, maintenance of staff development records, and ongoing educational support to promote quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

The DSD manages the day-to-day execution of the staff development program and functions under the direct supervision of the DON, The DSD executes staff development duties, maintains education records, conducts skill check-offs, schedules and teaches classes, and ensures staff education requirements are met in accordance with facility policy and state and federal requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct and coordinate orientation programs for all new employees, including regulatory, clinical, and facility-specific training requirements.
2. Ensure all newly hired licensed nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) complete required orientation, competency evaluations, and documentation before working independently.
3. Develop, coordinate, and implement annual and ongoing staff education and in-service training programs in compliance with state and federal regulations and facility policies.
4. Coordinate and monitor required CNA in-service education, ensuring completion of at least 24 hours annually, including applicable in-person training requirements.
5. Coordinate the Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP), when applicable, including required documentation and state approval submissions.
6. Conduct and coordinate clinical skills assessments, competency validations, and skill check-offs for nursing personnel and other applicable staff.
7. Provide mandatory education and training on dementia care, elder abuse, infection control, workplace violence prevention, resident rights, safety, and emergency procedures.
8. Develop and maintain an annual education calendar, ensuring training schedules are communicated to the Director of Nursing (DON) and department heads by December 15 of each year.
9. Monitor employee compliance with required education through the electronic learning platform, ensuring timely completion of assigned courses, certifications, and competency requirements.
10. Maintain accurate and complete employee education records, including orientation documentation, training logs, competency evaluations, certifications, attendance records, and in-service hours.
11. Collaborate with Human Resources to verify required employee documentation, including physical examinations, TB screenings, professional licenses, certifications, background checks, and onboarding requirements.
12. Identify staff education and performance improvement needs through observations, audits, incidents, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) findings, providing corrective education and follow-up training as necessary.
13. Assist the Director of Nursing with nursing staff development, performance evaluations, employee counseling, policy compliance, and participation in hiring and departmental meetings as assigned.
14. Support nursing operations by conducting daily rounds, monitoring staffing levels, reviewing hours per patient day (HPPD) and overtime, and assisting with scheduling and regulatory staffing compliance as applicable.
15. Work under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing to ensure effective implementation of staff development programs, maintain regulatory compliance, promote quality resident care, and perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.