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Masonic Homes of California

Director of Staff Development

Masonic Homes of California, Union City, CA, United States

Pay Range: $88,000 to 108,000 per year

Welcome Bonus: $4,000

JOB CULTURE

The Masonic Homes of California are committed to a culture of Leadership. Our culture is to provide superior service to members, residents, and staff through a sound and progressive model of service and care which aligns our mission, vision, and operations. We demonstrate excellence in core services and place value on high-quality job performance, professional development, effective time management, budget management, workplace safety, and resident/employee satisfaction. We are dedicated to disciplined innovation and continuous quality improvement – we are a learning company. We are committed to sharing our knowledge and being an organization that attracts the best and brightest talent. We are team-oriented, caring, and honest.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The DSD acts as a primary support to the licensed staff with the management of the resident’s care plan. This position is responsible for organizing, assessing, directing, planning, developing, and implementing all levels of orientation, in-service, and continuing education for all SNF employees. The DSD is also responsible for creating ways to contribute to making the Masonic Homes a purposeful learning environment by teaching practices that ensure safe, competent, and compassionate resident-directed service is provided to all residents. In addition, the DSD responsibilities include the development and facilitation of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and personnel. The DSD may perform other job functions as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  2. Create opportunities for employees to contribute to Masonic Homes as a purposeful learning organization.
  3. Provide general orientation, mandatory in-services, continuing education, and other training to meet all department and facility needs and regulatory requirements. Orient new clinical staff to policies, procedures, and job duties.
  4. Coordinate all educational programs for licensed and unlicensed staff.
  5. Strive to meet the educational needs of staff within the Department of Nursing. Provide an annual calendar of educational activities for staff including educational needs identified by nursing leadership and all relevant quality improvement activities.
  6. Coordinate the Nursing Assistant Certification Program in accordance with state long-term care requirements as needed.
  7. Assure all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, residents' rights, Hazard communication, sexual harassment, Dementia, and HIPAA, etc.) required by regulatory standards are available for all staff; track attendance. Schedule live presentations for mandatory in-services on a rotating basis as needed.
  8. Maintain all in-service records on all employees in a current, neat, and orderly fashion, with individual educational profiles on all Nursing Assistants to ensure all 24-hour annual requirements are met.
  9. Provide BLS, CPR, and First Aid education for direct care staff as required; offer optional training for all other employees.
  10. Attend and participate in continuing education programs to learn of best practices in the greater community and to maintain current license.
  11. Conduct in-services to staff on assigned shifts when indicated to ensure compliance with regulations, facility policy, or when changes in practice occur.
  12. Evaluate and monitor the transfer of training to the workplace.
  13. Perform competency skills to assess the transfer of safety training to the workplace.
  14. Include the RAI process in training and orientation to assure optimal utilization of services.
  15. Create a comfortable learning environment for staff with interactive, leadership leveling, and creative teaching techniques designed to enhance sustained learning.
  16. EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS & ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
  17. SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS
  18. NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS
  19. RESIDENT CARE
  20. INFECTION CONTROL
  21. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
  22. NURSING RESOURCES/LIBRARY

All care and services will be provided in accordance with:

  • Federal and State Rules and Regulations
  • Masonic Homes Policy and Procedures
  • Standards of Nursing/Nursing Assistant Practice
  • Masonic Homes Mission and Values
  • Residents Bill of Rights
  • Employee Handbook Policies
  • HIPAA Compliance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to perform nursing care per current community standards for long-term care.
  • Demonstrates ability to lead and mentor staff. Act as a resource person for all departments during shifts within the established facility guidelines.
  • Interact effectively with residents, visitors, administration, physicians, and staff.
  • Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations governing Long Term Care.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English in a clear manner.
  • Ability to understand and respond appropriately to cultural diversity.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications including email; ability to learn company software systems.
  • Remain current on training and instructional methodologies, including applicable technology resources available.
  • Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and require minimal supervision.
  • Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and to meet simultaneous deadlines.
  • Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program. A BSN is required.
  • Minimum of five years clinical experience in acute/long-term care.
  • Minimum of 3 years Supervisory experience required.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience as DSD in a Skilled Nursing Facility, preferred.
  • Currently licensed as RN to practice in the State of California.
  • DSD Certification.
  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Long Term Care: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

License:

  • DSD (Required)

Benefits offered:

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as FSAs
  • Retirement benefits or accounts
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