Program Manager, Staff Development RN

Plan, organize, and direct staff growth and development and assist with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Plan, develop, organize, implement, coordinate, and direct programs designed to enhance the quality of resident care, in accordance with current Department of Public health and CMS rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Develop training objectives, strategies, policies, and programs to enhance the development of the employees of the facility.
Assists licensed nursing personnel (RNs, LPNs, and C.N.A.’s) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law. Provide in-service training as necessary/required.
Coordinates the annual Employee Education fair in conjunction with each departmental area building wide.
Establish and maintain tracking systems for recommendations of groups involved in staff training and development.
Develop staff mentors and trainers.
Evaluate a variety of in-house and outside training and educational programs for future use in staff growth and development.
Conducts needs evaluation and designs curricula and courses to meet those needs.
Liaises with management to ensure training and educational programs achieve corporate goals.
Ensures all new employees complete orientation/general instructional sessions. Develops touchpoints for follow up with these new employees weekly for a month and monthly for three months to insure the necessary supports are in place for employee success.
Prepares reports as necessary.
Serve on various committees of the facility (e g safety committee, clinical task force etc.) as needed.
Performs nursing care and consultation functions as out lined in job description including but not limited to: Monitoring medication passes and treatments, admission process, input of orders, care plan development and facilitating the discharge process.
Assists in the nursing care plan function development, implementation, and maintenance of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident in isolation or on infection control precautions that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
Assists with budgetary and budgetary planning projection process as needed for staff development.
Must maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adhere to Resident’s rights.
Assists with Safety and Sanitation included by not limited to identifying, evaluate, and classify routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Performs other work related duties as assigned in job description or requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects JML’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

RN license required.
Must possess, as a minimum, two (2) years college.
Sufficient previous experience in clinical health care including direct experience in Performance Improvement.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), staff development and infection control procedures.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., for quality management and outcomes.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents and staff.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet all other Physical and Sensory requirements of the job.

Purpose of Position

Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our facility’s staff growth and development in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by senior administration, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care and safety can be maintained at all times.

Schedule Details

24 hrs. per week, Monday-Friday, Occ. Evenings, Weekends, & Holidays

Organization

JML Care Center

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department

JML-Administration

Annual/Hourly

Unassigned

Hiring Pay Range

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