Staff Development Nurse - RN

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 t...