Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Palm Valley Post Acute is looking for a Director of Staff Development with Infection Control and Prevention experience to join our team!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides necessary orientation, educational and learning opportunities within a supportive environment that will assist personnel in gaining knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively. Monitors the activities of nursing personnel to ensure quality care that complies with state, federal and corporate standards. Directs the infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing, to ensure that an effective infection prevention and control program is maintained at all times.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Provides assistance to co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
Utilizes regulations, policies, procedures and job descriptions to define, plan, implement and evaluate learning opportunities.
Assesses learning needs of personnel in order to meet the needs of the resident, organization and employee
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
1-3 years' experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience as Charge Nurse in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; supervisory experience preferred
Infection Control/Prevention
Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from approved LPN program required
Current LPN or RN License in Arizona
Current, valid CPR certification
BENEFITS:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision care
401k retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of service
Paid vacation
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