AHD LTC Staff Development Specialist
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Concord
Posted on: June 23, 2022
|
|
Job Description:
SUMMARY: The AHD LTC Staff Development Specialist administers
and plans the facility nurse assistant training and
education programs implemented by this facility in accordance with
current federal, state guidelines and AHS
policy. The incumbent is responsible for the facility orientation
program and supervises the clinical activities of
CNA's either directly or in collaboration with the shift nurses.
Performs related duties as required.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees
in this classification. However, employees may perform other
related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual
in the classification.
1. Orients all new employees to the facility in accordance with
policy; ensure that all training is completed in
accordance with state, federal and compliance requirements.
2. Monitors employee performance and takes necessary action for
compliance issues; develops and
conducts an orientation program for new, rehired and contract
employees; provides hands on clinical
orientation and instruction to licensed and unlicensed staff;
conducts or coordinates new employee job
training, and CPR training; assesses resident needs in relation to
staff abilities and designed appropriate
training programs.
3. Works with the Director, Long Term Care Operations to ensure
clinical competency of nursing staff
through observed skills evaluation; ensures educational curriculum
in the facility meets or exceeds state,
federal and accreditation requirements; plans and conducts state
and federally required in-service
programs.
4. Plans, implements, direct and evaluate the education program in
the facility based on identified resident
needs, staff needs, government regulations and company policy;
recruits outside vendors to provide up
to date education programs; evaluates residents and staff training
needs, and provides leadership with
comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational/training
needs of certified nursing
assistants.
6. Plans, schedules and posts a monthly calendar of education
programs in a timely manner; maintains
current education records of classes conducted, attendance and
clinical performances of each nursing
assistant, as well as training attendance records of other staff;
maintains current education profile for
each CAN, listing each class attended, date, time period and
evaluation of performance; prepares lesson
plan containing objectives, course content, method of instruction
and method of evaluation for each class
scheduled and completed.
7. Ensures continued competency of the CNA's through quality
assurance activities; provides one-on-one
demonstration, practice, and supervision of all CNA's at least
annually to monitor and provide support.
8. Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and
procedures and residents' rights to all
employees; observes and teaches the company safety policies and
procedures to CNA's; assumes
responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to the
care of the resident and nursing
education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing,
Healthcare Administration or related field.
Minimum Experience: Five years of progressive work experience in
long term care, this includes two
years experience in planning, implementing and managing education
programs for adults in the nursing field.
Minimum Experience: Prior supervisory/people management
experience.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATION: Valid license to practice as a
Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Valid certification as a Director of Staff Development in the State
of California.
Park Bridge
PB Hospital Administration
Full Time
Varies
Nursing
FTE: 1
Keywords: Alameda Health System, Concord , AHD LTC Staff Development Specialist, Other , Concord, California
Click
here to apply!
|