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You must hold a valid certification as a DSD to be considered for this position.

San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center is looking for a experienced, personable, and competent Director of Staff Development to join our team!

Purpose: To orient and educate all nursing personnel and to ensure safe effective nursing care according to the federal, state, and facility guidelines, policies and procedures. In addition, to assist department heads with orientation and mandatory education required of all facility employees.

Duties and Responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following:

• Supervises orientation for all facility personnel.
• Provides orientation for all nursing personnel according to state, federal, and facility guidelines.
• Provides in-service orientation for all nursing and facility personnel to include federal and state mandated education.
• Records all employee in-service attendance.
• Responsible for yearly nursing staff competence assessment and record keeping.
• Obtains guest speakers when appropriate to the topic. Resources may include Lab services, physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapists, case managers, social Workers, rehabilitation staff, and outside consultants as needed.
• Responsible for facility yearly in-service calendar.
• Participates in all aspects of performance improvement activities including risk management.
• Participates in all aspects of infection control activities. Sits on the infection control committee.
• Ensures the proper staff to patient ratios for the facility. Functions as the resource nurse, or staff nurse as needed.
• Creates, reviews or revises all facility policies and procedures in accordance with state, or federal guidelines as well as research based practice.
• Maintains and reviews employee files as they relate to health, licensure, and mandatory education requirements to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitors compliance of nursing staff with all facility policies and procedures to ensure safe, effective nursing care for all residents.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Hold a valid state licensing as an RN or LPN
• Must have a DSD certification
• At least 1 year as DSD in a SNF
• Must be able to read write speak and understand and communicate in English.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment

Environmental conditions: Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment

Environmental conditions: Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Rafael, CA 94901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• LVN (Preferred)
• Staff Development Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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