Staff EducatorDevelopment

To ensure that potential employees have met all facility established protocol prior to employment and are continually in-serviced in all areas, as needed.

Account: Director of Nursing, Administrator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review application of potential hires.
2. Obtain references and background checks, in conjunction with Accounts Manager.
3. Initial interview with potential hire, in conjunction with the D.O.N. and Administrator.
4. Complete new hire paperwork.
5. New employee orientation, following guidelines set forth in orientation program.
6. Responsible for approval and oversight of maintaining adequate staffing in the event of call-ins, in conjunction with master schedule.
7. In-service training of all staff, based on routine requirements and time sensitive occurrences, deadlines dependent on occurrence(s).
8. One-on-one in-service training, as needed with return demonstrations,
9. Responsible for oversight of C.N.A. programs focusing on performance evaluation and training, based on results
10. Continue to provide in-service training to employees throughout the year, keeping them informed of changes in state and federal regulations, as well as changes in facility protocol.
11. Understand and follow fire, safety, sanitation, Blood-borne pathogens and Hazard        
12. Communication programs, and be able to instruct the staff accordingly.
13. Employee tuberculosis (T.B.) test and tracking.
14. Employee Hepatitis test and tracking.
15. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live.
16. Resident Advocate rounds daily to address resident concern.
17. Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly.
18. Any other duties and responsibilities requested by the Administrator.
19. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.
20. Attend facility meetings, as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach – at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle – pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Sit, stand and walk
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and squat
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to give and follow instructions

COGNITIVE AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff

Hearing: To communicate on the phone effectively, Taking instructions from the Administrator, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages

Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly

Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) or Registered Nurse (R.N.) licensed and in good standing with the Board of Nursing in the State in which the facility is located.

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category I.  (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility.  Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly.  Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.