Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Fresno, California
Position Title Director of Staff Development (DSD)
Department Nursing
Reports to: Director of Nursing/Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
General Purpose
The Director of Staff Development (DSD) is responsible to plan and implement facility orientation, job skills training, In-
Service education and a Certification Training Program (if applicable) for the nursing assistants as required by regulations.
Work with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. The DSD also provides direct resident/patient care.
Essential Duties
Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the staff.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing and possession of a valid license from the state to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN or LPN). BSN preferred.
One (1) year experience providing direct patient care in long-term care facility in addition to one (1) year of experience planning, implementing and evaluating education programs in nursing.
2 years or more experience preferably in a long-term care facility.
Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current Registered Nursing License (RN) or LVN/LPN License.
Current CPR certification.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
DSD certificate
Physical Demands
The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:
Standing and/or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and/or hearing very frequently. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 75 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Additional Information
Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
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