LPN Staff Development Coordinator

<div class='opening'><h4><b>Immediate Need for LPN SDC to join our Life Care Post Falls Team!</b></h4></div><div class='job'><h2 id="position-summary">Position Summary</h2> <p>The LPN   Staff Development Coordinator plans, organizes, develops, and directs all in service education in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.</p> <h2 id="education-experience-and-licensure-requirements">Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Nursing diploma</li> <li>Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing throughout employment.</li> <li>One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred</li> <li>Teaching/education experience preferred</li> <li>CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.</li> </ul> <h2 id="specific-job-requirements">Specific Job Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Desire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable</li> <li>Expert knowledge in field of practice</li> <li>Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action</li> <li>Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility</li> <li>Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department</li> <li>Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation</li> <li>Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.</li> <li>Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information</li> <li>Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures</li> <li>Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s <em>Code of Conduct</em> and completes mandatory <em>Code of Conduct</em> and other appropriate compliance training</li> </ul> <h2 id="essential-functions">Essential Functions</h2> <ul> <li>Plan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation</li> <li>Maintain associate training and in service records</li> <li>Perform functions of a staff nurse as required</li> <li>Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients</li> <li>Assist in the evacuation of patients</li> <li>Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance</li> <li>Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment</li> <li>Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team</li> <li>Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours</li> <li>Read, write, speak, and understand the English language</li> </ul> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer</p></div>