Director of Staff Development

Company: Elder Care Alliance
Location: Oakland
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Req ID 2020-1739
Job Locations Clinical Services
Job Category Clinical Services
Shift Day
Who We Are

Mercy Retirement & Care Center

Do you enjoy working with seniors? Do you want to work in a setting where you are valued and appreciated? Mercy Retirement & Care Center is a vibrant retirement community located in Oakland. We provide senior assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to meet a variety of health care needs. We pride ourselves on being a person-centered community and value our employees and residents.

About This Career Opportunity

The Director of Staff Development:

• Assess, plans, implements, schedules, and evaluates mandatory inservice program hours for CNA's in Skilled Nursing.
• Develops and implements orientation, skills development and new programs in these areas as conditions require. Assists and trains staff on the use of the Electronic Health Records system.
• Assesses skill levels and learning needs of CNA's through direct observation in clinical rounds and makes interventions as necessary.
• Provides community-wide mandatory education hours and inservice programs.
• Evaluates programs for effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Assists nursing staff on the floor and assumes floor nurse duties in the event of an emergency or staffing shortages.
• Functions as Infection Control Program Coordinator in skilled nursing department.
  
  Are You Qualified?
  
  Here's what you need:
  
  • Current license by the State of California as an LVN or RN.
  • College degree in a related field.
  • Minimum of three years of Skilled Nursing experience.
  • Demonstrated ability in staff development, nursing administration and or supervision in a long term care setting.
  • Knowledge of aging process and implications of aging in a social setting, including dementia and programs relating to caring for those with dementia.
  • Must be a motivated and independent individual who can organize workload so that all functions are completed appropriately.
    Skills and Attributes:
    
    • Sensitivity and knowledge of working with older adults and the aging process.
    • Must possess effective English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to successfully work in a multi-cultural environment.
    • Working knowledge of computers and typing, sufficient enough to be successful with computerized Point of Care and other systems.
    • Ability to identify need, develop, and manage programs and systems simultaneously.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, superb customer service skills and a team player.
      
      "Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status" PI124902695

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