Job Description

General Purpose: 

Plan and implement job skills training, in services education for nursing assistants as required by regulations. 

Job Function: 

Work with Administrator, HR, and director of Nursing in training needs and plan programs to these needs and regulatory requirements,

Ensure all nursing assistants hired by the facility complete a certification

program (if applicable).

Prepare applications for staff development, in-service, continuing

education and C.N.A. Certification Training to appropriate agency as

required and prepare renewal applications when applicable to appropriate

agency.

Prepare/obtain and file lesson plans for all programs taught to facility

employees.

Maintain a current schedule of all students and outside instructors who

may be in the facility doing clinical training.

Ensure all nursing assistants complete hours of required training during

the required time period.

Participate in the new hire Orientation program.

Complete a Skills Checklist on each C.N.A. and licensed nurse, which

indicates that they are competent to perform all resident care tasks to

which they will be assigned.

Provide skill training to new staff in any deficient area noted above before

allowing the nursing assistant to perform the task with a resident.

Implement all staff in-services addressing mandatory in-service topics.

Evaluate in-services training to develop programs that enhance resident

care skills.

Regularly check the competency of C.N.A. skill performance, positive

regard for residents, and developmental needs of direct care staff.

Provide 1:1 instruction immediately, if necessary.

Participate in C.N.A. hiring process as interviewer or screener of resumes.

during clinical supervision.

Complete a skills checklist for each student to verify competency in all

resident care skills. Provide additional instruction and re-evaluation skills

not performed adequately.

Provide a list of all nursing assistants who pass the facility C.N.A.

certification class, their applications, and check to the test site.

Other Duties:

Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational

requirements.

Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill &

Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.

Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be an LPN or RN - active and in good standing.

Organized and detailed in work performance.

Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.

Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing

facility.

Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined

below.

Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Working Conditions

Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent

interruptions.

Staff Development Coordinator - Continued:

Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly

Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government

agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions

temporarily, when necessary.

Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,

evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.,

including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the

ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility,

which may include a medical and physical examination.

Relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at

times hostile people within the facility.