Staff Development Nurse - RN

Status: Full-Time

Wage: $49-$56 hourly DOE

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Park West - 1703 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

A Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) in a skilled nursing facility is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training programs for all levels of nursing staff, ensuring clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and high-quality resident care by orientations, designing and delivering in-service education, and assessing staff performance to identify and address training needs, all while collaborating with nursing leadership to maintain standards of care within the facility.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.
• Prefer experience in long term care, geriatric rehab, sub-acute and or critical care clinical setting.
• Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver effective training programs.
• Knowledge of CMS, State and Federal regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Identify training needs for all staff levels (CNAs, LVNs/LPNs, RNs) based on resident care requirements, regulatory standards, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive training curriculums covering clinical skills, resident rights, infection control, safety procedures, and facility policies.
• Conduct thorough orientation programs for new hires, covering facility policies, procedures, resident care practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new staff, ensuring proper documentation and competency checks.
• Plan and deliver ongoing in-service training sessions for all staff on new procedures, clinical updates, and best practices.
• Utilize various teaching methods like classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, and simulation exercises.
• Conduct regular skills checks and competency assessments to ensure staff maintain the required clinical proficiency.
• Identify areas of weakness and provide targeted training or remediation as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to identify and implement quality improvement initiatives related to staff training and resident care.
• Analyze data from incident reports, resident assessments, and quality audits to inform training needs.
• Ensure all staff training programs adhere to state and federal regulations, including documentation requirements.
• Monitor staff certifications and licenses to maintain compliance.

• Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to staff members to enhance their clinical skills and professional development.
• Identify potential leaders and provide opportunities for advancement within the facility.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

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