Staff Development Registered Nurse (RN)

Mountain View Nursing, LP -

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the staff development nurse will oversee the staff development program, staff orientation, in-service planning and special in-service programs.

This position provides staff education to all three shifts. Provides education and supervision for the facility Nurse Aide training, using the guidelines of Pa.

Department of Education.

General Purpose

The general purpose of the Staff Development Nurse is to maintain in-service education for all staff including the mandatory requirements set forth by state and federal regulatory entities as well as training / education as needed by the facility.

Role Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position.

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

Position Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Orients and trains nursing staff RN;s, LPN;s and Nurse Aides.
• Orients all new staff to facility policies and procedures, forms and a general orientation regarding the over all operation of the facility.
• Orient and provide education and training on all three shifts as indicated by the needs of the facility.
• Documents all staff orientation and in-servicing when completed.
• Must be able to create, schedule, implement, monitor and document all mandatory state and federal in-services, and those required by the facility.
• Plans and organizes all required in-services with outside vendors / agencies as required.
• Adheres to the established facility policies related to infection control and reducing the potential spread of infection.
• Works cooperatively as part of the health care team to evaluate and revise current practices, policies and procedures.
• Maintains and promotes relationships with residents, visitors, and other staff members, and government regulators by presenting a professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights and confidentially.
• Practices safety in provision of services, and promptly reports and hazards or violations to your supervisor.
• Participate in committees as directed.
• Completes the Train the Trainer Course and provides the education and supervision for the facilities in-house Nurse Aide program (not an initial requirement)
• Performs additional functions or duties, as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Education / Certifications / Experience

• EDUCATION : Train-the-Trainer Course completion is preferred but not required.
• LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : Current RN license is required and must be in good standing with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Possession of a current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers CPR certificate.

EXPERIENCE : Previous staff development training is essential.

Knowledge

• CUSTOMER AND PERSONAL SERVICE : Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer and personal services.
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE : Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• EDUCATION AND TRAINING : Current RN license, Train-the-Trainer certificate.
• PSYCHOLOGY : Recognizing and being sensitive to resident and family concerns, stressors during time of admission or financial difficulty.
• SAFETY AND SECURITY : Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of staff and residents, data, and the Facility as a whole.
• MATHEMATICS : Ability to perform basic mathematics.

Skills / Abilities

ACTIVE LISTENING : Ability to give full attention to what others are saying. Taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions, if appropriate.

Ability to hear and respond to resident call bells.

COMMUNICATION : Ability to communicate effectively across the organization. Includes the ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals and the aptitude to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively and be understood by others.

• MONITORING : Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or the Facility to make improvements or take corrective action.
• CRITICAL THINKING : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• PROBLEM SENSITIVITY : Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It includes recognizing and solving problems.
• ORGANIZING, PLANNING & PRIORITIZING WORK : Ability to develop plans in order to organize, set priorities, and accomplish daily duties.
• JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• TEAMWORK : Ability to work well with supervisors, peers, and subordinates to achieve goals. Readily gives and receives help and values the contribution of teammates.
• SERVICE ORIENTATION : Actively looking for new ways to help others.
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL : Being careful and thorough in completing work-related tasks.
• STATIC STRENGTH : Ability to exert repetitive muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 20 pounds.
• NEAR VISION : Ability to see details at a close range.
• EMOTIONAL STABILITY : Ability to cope with the stresses of the environment.
• DEPENDABILITY : Reliable, responsible, and dependable, while fulfilling obligations. Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• INTEGRITY : Ability to be an honest and ethical employee while exercising both patience and tact and complying with the Facility’s policies and procedures.
• TECHNICAL : Ability to understand equipment function and operation such as lifting equipment, oxygen usage, and other medical equipment.

Ability to use computer technology as trained.

Valued Skills, Interests, and Experience

not required)

Employee should possess a genuine sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others and have the ability to deal with a variety of personalities.