Staff Development Coordinator/RN at Avamere Family of Companies in Shoreline, Washington

Job Description:

Staff Development Coordinator/RN

Category

Nursing

Shift

Day

Hours

Full-Time

Union Position

No

Location

Richmond Beach Rehab

Address

19235 15th Ave NW

City

Shoreline

State

WA

Zip

98177

Overview

$7,500 Sign on Bonus!

At Avamere, our mission is to enhance the life of every person we serve.
This includes our patients, residents, patient and resident family members, and our fellow co-workers.

WE OFFER:
Competitive Wages
Tuition Reimbursement
Growth Opportunities
Referral Bonuses
Annual Wage Increases

Staff Development Coordinator/RN
Full-time Position Available

Richmond Beach Rehab
19235 15th Ave NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
(206) 546-2666

The Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating educational programs for nursing service and other departments, performs clinical tasks and assists in other departments.

Responsibilities/Qualifications/Skillset

Ensures that employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform their job responsibilities in accordance with Avamere Code of Business Conduct.
- Oversees the process for competency evaluation of new clinical department personnel; recommends progression to permanent employment or extension of orientation/probationary period for new employees.
- Plans, organizes, and implements ongoing education and training programs for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, unit clerks, and other ancillary personnel to promote the knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of quality care consistent with services provided by the center.
- In coordination with the Director of Nursing and the Administrator, periodically reviews the center Clinical Admission Grid and service lines to identify applicable advanced/as needed competencies required for clinical personnel.
- Plans, organizes, and implements education training programs to meet the strategic goals of the center.
- Conducts or coordinates certification or training programs for Nursing Assistants to prepare them for state certification/competency exam as applicable.
- Conducts needs assessment through review of survey history, individual performance and competency evaluation, center performance improvement trends, input from center department managers, and input from individual staff members, to identify educational needs to staff.
- Provides and/or assists employees to identify available resources to achieve continuing education requirements if applicable.
- Ensures the educational curriculum in the center meets or exceeds state, federal and accreditation requirements.
- Develops and maintains monthly and annual education calendars.
- Ensures educational opportunities are effectively communicated to center personnel.
- Provides clinical and classroom hands-on instruction, and on the job coaching to licensed and un licensed personnel.
- Coordinates and/or conducts CPR training for licensed personnel and applicable non-licensed personnel.
- Working with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), ensures clinical competency of nursing staff through observed skills evaluation, and ensures completion of annual competency assessments for clinical personnel.
- Utilizes and disseminates current nursing literature and educational materials. Ensures staff awareness of current policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.
- Ensures staff education and skills validation regarding patient care procedures and equipment.
- Ensures that documentation for all training and education is completed and maintained in accordance with state, federal and Avamere Compliance program requirements.
- Maintains organized record of continuing education for each employee.
- Recommends staff development program and resource needs to administration for budgets and contains expenditures to current budge.
- Develops and facilitates and orientation program for all facility personnel. Orientation programs to include general orientation for new and rehired facility personnel and clinical orientation for clinical employees in accordance with Avamere policy as well as state and federal requirements and other job specific/roles based training as needed.
- Reviews new hire paperwork to ensure appropriate documentation is present prior to employee working.
- Plans, organizes and implements concise orientations for contract personnel.
- Coordinates students' clinical experiences within the facility; provides orientation for visiting faculty and students.

- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN required, BSN degree preferred
- License as a RN in state employed.
- Valid CPR teaching certificate preferred
- IV Instructor Certification preferred
- Certified Infection Control Nurse preferred
- ACLS certification preferred
- Current with state Continuing Education (CE) requirements
Experience:
- Three (3) years of nursing experience, of which one (1) year was in a long term care environment.
- One (1) year experience as an instructor preferred.
- One (1) year acute care experience preferred.

Facility Information

Richmond Beach Rehab is a 140-bed skilled nursing community caring for seniors in the Shoreline, Washington area since 1994. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. It is a calm, warm, and friendly environment.

With a deep history in the area and 4-star staffing rating by Medicare, the team is primed to help their patients meet their therapy goals. They pride themselves on providing innovative methods to aid their patients in recovery, including pet therapy.

The engaged, long-standing team at Richmond Beach Rehab recognize outstanding employees through monthly appreciation events. Some staff members have been in the community for over 23 years.

The community gives back locally and partners with local preschools for various events.

Quality care is important to the Richmond Beach Rehab team. The American Health Care Association recognized Richmond Beach Rehab for quality care as part of the Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

In early 2020, Richmond Beach continued to uphold one of their core values - to enhance the life of every person they serve - by opening a dedicated, temporary COVID-19 recovery unity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get to know more about Richmond Beach Rehab on their website and Facebook.

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Avamere Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer