Staff Development Coordinator

Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is looking for a Staff Development Coordinator SDC to join a team of dedicated employees. You must be a LPN Licensed Practical Nurse for the Staff Development Coordinator SDC position.

Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC offers this Staff Development Coordinator SDC position competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services and/or Executive Director, the Staff Development Coordinator SDC performs recruitment, staffing and training functions in accordance with Facility policies and procedures.
Essential Duties of SDC Staff Development Coordinator
1. Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.
2. Coordinates, conducts and tracks Facility education program, including
mandatory in-services and nursing staff competencies required by state and
federal regulations, Facility policies, and QA-identified needs.
3. Prepares nursing schedule which adheres to the Facility's staff-to-resident ratio.
4. Reviews and approves requests for time off based on staffing needs, as needed.
5. Administers Facility work rules, policies and procedures and collective bargaining
agreements (if applicable) in the hiring and scheduling of staff.
6. Schedules and conducts interviews with both internal and external nursing
department candidates.
7. Trains and orients nursing department new hires (classroom and floor
orientation).
8. Performs pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, and background
checks as needed.
9. Administers and tracks employee and resident vaccine requirements per
regulations and Facility policy.
10. Maintains records of applicants not selected for positions per retention guidelines
as needed.
11. Educates staff on required policies and procedures.
12. Maintains secure personnel records for employees as needed.
13. Reduces unscheduled vacancies by contacting available staff to cover shifts, as
needed.
14. Supports adherence to Facility attendance, paid time off, leave of absence and
FML policies.
15. Manages Tara University database as directed.
16. Advises the Supervisor of outstanding issues, potential problems, and labor
relations matters.