First Atlantic Healthcare · 3 weeks ago
Staff Development Coordinator & Infection Preventionist (clinical; RN license required)
Freeport, ME
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expFirst Atlantic Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and assisted living. The Staff Development Coordinator will lead the Department of Nursing by developing educational programs for both licensed and unlicensed staff to enhance their skills and ensure quality care for residents.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Coordinates all educational programs for licensed and unlicensed staff
Strives to meet the educational needs of staff within the Department of Nursing. Provides an annual calendar of educational activities for staff, including those identified by nursing leadership and all relevant quality improvement initiatives
Identifies essential competencies for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing and assures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and development of staff
Plans, delivers, and evaluates educational programs for licensed and non-licensed staff
Coordinates and actively participates in unit-based orientation of licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing. Solicits the involvement of unit managers and staff as preceptors and mentors
Provides Preceptor/Mentor education programs as needed. Provides ongoing support to Preceptors/mentors
Coordinates all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, abuse and neglect, residents' rights, Hazard communication, sexual harassment, HIPAA), required by regulatory standards, to all facility staff; tracks attendance. Schedules live or remote presentations for mandatory in-services
Coordinates the monthly and new hire orientation program
Main contact person for all nursing orientees
Create orientation binder
Set up training schedule
Assign preceptor
Monitor the progress of orientation and decide when orientation is complete
Coordinates with business manager, unit managers, scheduler, and DON as needed
Coordinates BLS and First Aid education for direct care staff. Acts as a liaison between schools, faculty, and facility to assure good communication and quality of care for our residents
Assist in developing, implementing, and conducting relevant in-service training programs as requested by the DON. Assist in identifying areas in which training is necessary
Assist in developing and offering in-services related to safety issues, i.e., prevention of back injuries, infection control policies and procedures, and blood and body fluid exposure prevention with the infection control prevention nurse
Oversees lab draw training for all licensed staff
Develop a working schedule, allocating nursing staff to duties and shifts to meet state minimums and resident acuity, using an online scheduling platform
Post 28-day schedules 20 days before their start date to provide adequate notification of employee work schedule
Post staffing shortages to per diem staff for coverage
Process time off requests after management approval to ensure maximum leisure time while maintaining staffing levels and duty coverage. Ensure adequate EBT is available for requests
Verify and adjust times in Attendance on Demand for staff and agency workers
Prepare and submit reports as needed on employee attendance
Work closely with staffing agencies to ensure adequate staffing on an as-needed basis
Assist with coverage of call-outs during regular work hours
Assist with other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
State of Maine RN license
One-year experience in a LTC/SNF setting
Preferred
Previous teaching/staff development experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Flexible Shifts
Tuition reimbursement and education support
Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care
Employer paid life insurance
Paid Time Off available to all employees
401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
Discounts on Auto and Home Insurance
A great place to grow in the healthcare field
Company
First Atlantic Healthcare
Above all else, First Atlantic Healthcare and our affiliates are uniquely committed, through employee efforts, to the care and improvement of our residents’ lives.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kaylan Stilkey
Human Resources Business Partner
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