Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Angels Nursing Health Center -

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of your job position is to direct our in-service educational programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations as well as our facility’s policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist the staff in understanding their duties and improving every facet of their performance.
• Assist in the preparation, scheduling, and selection of instructional equipment, training aids and materials, in order to provide an excellent in-service training program.
• Assist in formulating an in-service
• Help orient newly assigned staff personnel and promote professional upgrading of all personnel.
• Assist in developing the objectives, policies and procedures in each department to better serve the department needs.
• Encourage all staff members to try new techniques, equipment and materials by developing conferences, seminars, etc., using inside / outside professional services as necessary.
• Attend, participate in and evaluate workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast of current changes and teaching techniques in the health care field.
• Serve on various committees of the facility as directed.
• Perform all necessary administrative requirements i.e., forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Meet with personnel, as appropriate, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and / or the improvement of services.
• Promote the morale of all personnel and maintain a spirit of cooperation.
• Ensure that patient’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are well established and maintained at all times.
• Attend outside training programs and activities which will add to your professional growth.
• Communicates the program in such a way to encourage staff participation and involvement.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations to department directors concerning in-service training programs.
• Establish a priority system of in-service training, needs, and develop a training program to meet those needs.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of maintaining the in-service training program.
• Other related duties and activities as may become necessary or as directed by the administrator.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty with a strong degree of professionalism.

This position requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Must have, as a minimum, a high school diploma.

Experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.

Must possess skill in leadership and communication.

Must possess creativity, integrity, and initiative.

DSD Certification Required.

LVN or RN Licensure Required.

LANGUAGE / REASONING AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Must possess ability to speak, read and write English effectively.

Must possess emotional maturity, reliability, tact, integrity, and good judgment.

Must possess an understanding of facility’s goals and philosophy.

Must possess good problem solving skills with ability to plan, organize, and execute work activities independently.

Must possess ability to interact effectively with team members, residents, families and visitors.

Must possess knowledge of accreditation and licensing standards as they apply to resident care and safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The demands and environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job, Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The physical demands and work environment described herein is representative of those that generally must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work primarily involves standing, walking, twisting, reaching, bending / stooping, as it relates to standard office activity.

Vision abilities required by this job includes good vision and depth perception, both near and far as well as ability to distinguish basic shades and colors.

The noise level in the facility work environment is usually moderately quiet; however, at times, due to the nature of clients treated at this facility, occasional loud outbursts by residents may be expected.

The employee is required to hear within normal range and at a conversation level.

The employee is required to have the ability to express or exchange ideas frequently and the ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.

This position requires performing simple repetitive tasks regularly and performing complex or varied tasks often.

This position requires that employee have the ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decisions using independent judgment without immediate supervision.

This position requires the employee to work minimally 8 hours per day, five days per week. Additional hours and days may be necessary to ensure adequate operations of the facility.

This position may require the use of a computer for up to 4-6 hours per day.