Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community
Job Description

Campus Staff Development Coordinator

Job Description

Position: Campus Staff Development Coordinator
Department: Nursing
Reports to: Director of Nursing in SNF and ALF, Administrator
Reporting to this position: None
Job Classification: Nurse with Administrative Duties
Position Purpose: Develop, implement, and maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff, contracted staff, and volunteers, consistent with their expected roles.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include the following:
  • A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
  • Two years of experience as an LPN/RN.
  • Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Extensive knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules, regulations, and laws related to the long-term care industry.  Ability to teach this knowledge to others.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinates and teaches Cedar Hills in house LNA class and Village medication certification course.

Coordinates LNA medication technician program with interested candidates and VT agencies.

Participates in the completion of the facility assessment at least annually for determining the knowledge and skills required among staff to meet residents’ needs.

Identifies and prioritize the facility’s educational needs through the completion of an educational needs assessment, based on the facility assessment.

Works closely with the facility’s Compliance Officer and other leaders in developing a training plan that addresses all regulatory requirements and any other topics identified in the facility assessment and/or needs assessment. Develop educational calendars in accordance with the plan.

Plans, schedules, conducts, and oversees orientation programs for all personnel in conjunction with Human Resources.

Develops, schedules, and directs refresher training, as necessary, for all personnel. Tracks attendance/completion of training to ensure that all required training is received by all personnel in a timely manner.

Reviews educational content to ensure the information reflects current standards of practice and facility policies and procedures. Develops or revises content as needed. Utilizes outside resources for content development, such as consultants, content experts, or electronic learning systems.

Collaborates with department managers for developing competencies required for meeting residents’ needs. Assists with evaluating competencies, depending on the knowledge-based, technical, or behavioral nature of the competency.

Cooperates with the Director of Nursing and Administrator during routine evaluation of the training program’s effectiveness.

Schedules trainings with flexibility to ensure limited disruption of resident care, and ample opportunity for staff to attend. Posts notices of trainings in advance.

Maintains all training records, reports, instructional materials, and speaker qualifications related to each educational program.

Obtain a CPR instructor certification and hold CPR classes for staff.

Provides opportunities for staff to obtain continuing education credits for maintaining certifications/licensure. Maintains all documentation related to continuing education.

Provides education and guidance to all staff desiring continuing education through LPN/RN programs.

Maintains attendance records and individual training records in accordance with facility policy.

Obtains infection preventionist certification.

Participates in management, QAPI, and other department head meetings.

Participates in the Nurse Management on-call rotation.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect.  Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.  Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.  Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.  Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.  
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.  
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.  Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Remains current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals, attending professional seminars, or reading new laws, rules, and regulations.
• Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed.
• Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned.
• Serves on, participates in, and attends facility, departmental, or committee meetings as required or appointed.
• Assists with developing and adhering to an education budget.  Keeps Administrator informed of any resource or equipment needs.
• Assists the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing in developing the Nurse Aide Training Curriculum used by the facility (if applicable).  Submits to state agency as required.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Must possess leadership, supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
• Works at nursing station and throughout the facility.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends, holidays when necessary.

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.  Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance.  Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position.  Other tasks not listed here may be assigned if the tasks are similar or related to the essential duties of the position.  Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on the long term care industry by various governmental agencies.  This job description will be reviewed and/or revised annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:

1. Unsatisfactory: Achieves results which are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
2. Needs Improvement: Achieves results which are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.  Exhibits the potential to become a competent performer.  May be new to job or need skill development.
3. Meets Standards: Achieves results which meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated.  This rating is the expected level of performance.
4. Exceeds Standards: Achieves results which usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community to provide accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Milissa Howard, Human Resources Director at 802-674-6609 or mhoward@cedarhillccc.com.

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