Director of Staff Development - LPN - Eagle Ridge Post Acute at Eagle Ridge Post Acute in Grand Junction, Colorado

Job Description:

We are currently looking for a Director of Staff Development - LPN to join our team at Eagle Ridge Post Acute!

Come join our awesome team at Eagle Ridge Post Acute. We are a top care skilled nursing facility helping our patients live strong healthy lives. We accomplish this with our great team of professional nursing staff and therapists working together to provide the best care possible.

Requirements:

• Valid LPN License in good standing


• At least one year's experience as an LPN, good understanding of in-services


• Previous DSD experience

• Communicate effectively with all staff, residents and family members


• Maintain a positive and calm disposition when communicating with staff, residents, family, visitors, government entities, etc.


• Develop and monitor goals and objectives of in-service trainings for the facility


• Interview, hire and orient new nurses


• Create and maintain records and reports pertinent to in-service requirements


• Partner with Administrator and DON to meet daily staffing and PPD goals


• Review and create daily staffing schedule


• Attend meetings and services on committee's as required

• Ensure all staff attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard


• Provide direct patient care when not performing DSD duties


• Represent the department and participate in top level meetings


• Implement recommendations from the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee as they relate to the educational needs of the facility


• Follow Infection and Control policies and procedures


• Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately


• Protect each resident's file and data with confidentially per HIPAA standards


• Abide with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

• Health, Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance - company pays majority of coverage


• Paid Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Holidays


• 401K


• Robust Employee Recognition Program


• Education Stipends

Range of Rate $65,000-$75,000