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Staff Development Director - Gracedale Nursing Home

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Staff Development Director - Gracedale Nursing Home

Salary

$67,828.00 Annually

Location

Nazareth, PA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

2025-00162E

Department

Human Services

Division

Gracedale Nursing Home

Opening Date

05/01/2025

Closing Date

5/14/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

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Application Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration.The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at [email protected] 610-829-6382.

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Staff Development Director is responsible for all aspects of the in-service educational program, including the design of training for nursing and other facility staff. Work includes coordinating with departments to determine educational needs, and means by which those needs can be met, in accordance with established policy. The individual in this role will provide direct instruction and assist instructors with in-service program development and administration.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Nursing Home Administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is responsible for supervision over the following classifications: Clerical Technician 3 – Nursing Administration and Staff Development Instructors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Coordinates, schedules, and monitors in-service education for all staff to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulation minimum in-service standards.

Works with department heads to determine education needs of staff, establishes, and implements programs to meet those needs.

Reviews materials from the State and other sources to determine training outlines and/or material requirements, and develops training materials to meet those requirements.

Establishes schedule and presents training sessions and general orientation. Designs materials and programs for orientation of all Gracedale employees to facility policies and procedures and to department operations.

Designs, schedules, and implements courses including implementation of new patient care policies and procedures, nurse's aide certification on both initial and ongoing basis, abuse prevention and reporting, and other topics as needed. Establishes schedule and presents, coordinates, and/or oversees, presentation of training sessions.

Oversees an annual skills lab for the nursing department including hands-on training/teach-back and mandatory educational lessons in current electronic training platform. Reviews annual requirements/lessons.

Oversees mandatory annual required training for all departments. Works with department heads regarding compliance.

Determines staffing, budget, material, and other administrative needs for educational program, providing information for use in annual budget.

Works on units providing direct resident care and supervisor coverage as needed.

Designs and maintains annual training and education schedules.

Makes specific work assignments to instructional and/or support staff.

Maintains course attendance records and issues reports of activities.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree; AND

At least three (3) years of satisfactory full-time experience in professional nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN). One (1) year in long-term care preferred. This includes meeting resident’s needs through direct care, supervision, or education; AND

At least one (1) year of professional work experience in adult education, in a teaching role; OR

At least one (1) year of professional work experience in a supervisory role; AND

Must complete Feeding Program training.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Possession of a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of nursing and other patient care goals, objectives, principles, and practices commonly employed in residential nursing facilities.

Knowledge of organizational, functional, and operational structure commonly found in residential nursing facilities.

Knowledge of facility patient care and administrative policies and procedures and general job requirements pertaining to the design and structure of orientation sessions.

Knowledge and utilization of current, effective training strategies through attendance at webinars, teleconferences, workshops, and/or seminars.

Basic knowledge of in-service education requirements promulgated by the State and other licensing authorities.

Basic knowledge of adult education principles and practices.

Ability to instruct individuals and groups and identify training needs and to design and implement educational programs in response. Thorough knowledge of organizational, functional, and operational structure found in residential nursing facilities including delegation of authority and responsibility within the institution.

Ability to oversee the work of lower level nursing personnel presenting training courses.

Ability to provide other departments with appropriate educational lessons both in-person and via electronic platform.

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule in order to perform training duties across all shifts.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, trainees, employees, county officials, and the general public.

Ability to operate a personal computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database, and graphics programs.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Telephone, personal computer/laptop (including word processing and other specialized software), fax machine, copy machine, overhead projector, video equipment, VCR/DVD players, implements used for writing, i.e. pens, markers, pencils, etc., scheduling charts, blood pressure gauges, thermometers, mechanical lifts, oxygen equipment, patient record charts, and other necessary medical care equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, and must possess agility and strength sufficient to lift, support and maneuver heavy patients of limited physical capacity. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) pounds and provide direct resident care. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to multi-task in office, patient care and classroom-type environments.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, but moderately loud in the classroom, lab areas and patient care areas.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)

DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE

PAY GRADE: CS/GR28

UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

Updated April 2025

Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefitswhich includes the following:

Medical Insurance

Vision and Prescription

Dental

Life Insurance

Retirement

I. Medical Insurance

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.

II. Vision and Prescription

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.

III. Dental Coverage

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.

IV. Life Insurance

A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.

V. Retirement

All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan [457(b)] which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

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Do you have a current and valid Pennsylvania RN license?

+ Yes

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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution? If yes, you must attach your college transcript(s). Unofficial copies are accepted. If you encounter difficulties uploading this documentation please reach out to Human Resources before the posting closes.

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time work experience in professional nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN)? If yes, your work history section must include this experience to qualify.

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+ No

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Do you have at least one (1) year of professional work experience in adult education or in a teaching role? If yes, your work history section must include this experience to qualify.

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have at least one (1) year of professional supervisory work experience? If yes, your work history section must include this experience to qualify.

+ Yes

+ No

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Did you learn about this position through a current Gracedale employee referral?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name of the Gracedale employee who provided the referral.

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Provide three (3) references in the space below - you may include personal and/or professional references. Please include name, telephone number(s) and indicate if it is a personal or professional reference.

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