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Hawthorne House has been providing exceptional care to the Freeport, Mid-Coast and surround communities. Hawthorne house is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, memory-impaired living and assisted living. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hawthorne house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Nursing Staff Development (20hours)

Monday-Friday position

The Staff Development Coordinator will provide leadership to the Department of Nursing by creating a framework of educational services that promote the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff. The competence and strength of the staff delivering care directly impact the quality of care for residents. Opportunities for professional growth enhance staff satisfaction, which in turn impacts recruitment and retention activities.

Essential Functions

+ Coordinates all educational programs for licensed and unlicensed staff.

+ Strives to meet the educational needs of staff within the Department of Nursing. Provides an annual calendar of educational activities for staff, including those identified by nursing leadership and all relevant quality improvement initiatives.

+ Identifies essential competencies for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing and assures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and development of staff.

+ Plans, delivers, and evaluates educational programs for licensed and non-licensed staff.

+ Coordinates and actively participates in unit-based orientation of licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing. Solicits the involvement of unit managers and staff as preceptors and mentors.

+ Provides Preceptor/Mentor education programs as needed. Provides ongoing support to Preceptors/mentors.

+ Coordinates all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, abuse and neglect, residents' rights, Hazard communication, sexual harassment, HIPAA), required by regulatory standards, to all facility staff; tracks attendance. Schedules live or remote presentations for mandatory in-services.

+ Coordinates the monthly and new hire orientation program.

I. Main contact person for all nursing orientees

II. Create orientation binder

III. Set up training schedule

IV. Assign preceptor

V. Monitor the progress of orientation and decide when orientation is complete

VI. Coordinates with business manager, unit managers, scheduler, and DON as needed

+ Coordinates BLS and First Aid education for direct care staff. Acts as a liaison between schools, faculty, and facility to assure good communication and quality of care for our residents.

+ A ssist in developing, implementing, and conducting relevant in-service training programs as requested by the DON. Assist in identifying areas in which training is necessary.

+ Assist in developing and offering in-services related to safety issues, i.e., prevention of back injuries, infection control policies and procedures, and blood and body fluid exposure prevention with the infection control prevention nurse.

+ Oversees lab draw training for all licensed staff

The Staff Nurse Scheduler is responsible for ensuring an adequate number of CNAs and nurses are on duty to provide care on all shifts, maintaining the minimum requirements set forth by Maine State regulations, staff-to-patient ratios, and also providing adequate staffing to meet the acuity level of each unit.

+ Develop a working schedule, allocating nursing staff to duties and shifts to meet state minimums and resident acuity, using an online scheduling platform.

+ Post 28-day schedules 20 days before their start date to provide adequate notification of employee work schedule.

+ Post staffing shortages to per diem staff for coverage.

+ Process time off requests after management approval to ensure maximum leisure time while maintaining staffing levels and duty coverage. Ensure adequate EBT is available for requests.

+ Verify and adjust times in Attendance on Demand for staff and agency workers.

+ Prepare and submit reports as needed on employee attendance.

+ Work closely with staffing agencies to ensure adequate staffing on an as-needed basis.

+ Assist with coverage of call-outs during regular work hours .

+ Assist with other duties as needed.

Staff Development Coordinator

The Staff Development Coordinator will provide leadership to the Department of Nursing by creating a framework of educational services that promote the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff. The competence and strength of the staff delivering care directly impacts the quality of care for residents. Opportunities for professional growth enhance staff satisfaction thus impacting recruitment and retention activities.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates all educational programs for licensed and unlicensed staff.

• Strives to meet the educational needs of staff within the Department of Nursing. Provides an annual calendar of educational activities for staff including educational needs identified by nursing leadership and all relevant quality improvement activities.

• Identifies essential competencies for licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing and assures appropriate educational opportunities exist to promote the growth and the development of staff.

• Plans delivers and evaluates educational programs for licensed and non-licensed staff.

• Coordinates and actively participates in unit-based orientation of licensed and non-licensed staff within the Department of Nursing. Solicits involvement of unit staff as preceptors and mentors.

• Provides Preceptor/Mentor education programs as needed. Provides on-going support to Preceptors.

• Coordinates C.N.A career series training to keep up with annual State requirements.

• Assures all necessary mandatory education (fire safety, infection control, abuse and neglect, residents rights, Hazard communication, sexual harassment, HIPAA) required by regulatory standards available for all facility staff; track attendance. Schedule live presentations for mandatory in-services on a rotating basis.

• Coordinates the monthly orientation program.

• Coordinates BLS and First Aid education for direct care staff. Acts as a liaison between schools, faculty, and facility to assure good communication and quality of care for our residents.

• Assist in developing, implementing, and conducting relevant in-service training programs as requested by the DON and DSNS. Assist in identifying areas in which training is necessary.

• Maintain current employee health files on all staff members to assure compliance with all relevant regulations.

• Manage Immunization, TB, and Influenza program. Assure appropriate documentation of testing exists in employee files.

• Monitor and investigate employee injuries and or exposures. Identify, assist, counsel, and refer employees who have been exposed to blood/body fluids.

• Monitor and track employee illness in order to determine necessary interventions and or work restrictions. Work cooperatively with the Infection Preventionist when communicable diseases are identified.

• Assist in developing and offering in-services related to safety issues, i.e. prevention of back injuries, infection control policies and procedures blood and body fluid exposure prevention.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Foster an environment that facilitates professional collaboration among the interdisciplinary team.

• Recognize own sphere of influence; utilize oneself and the relationship with colleagues to elicit their strength.

• Build and maintain a collegial environment that supports positive group processes.

• Provide supportive leadership to staff for daily operations.

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.

• Be knowledgeable of quality assurance projects in progress.

• Formulates personal, professional goals and plans for accomplishing these; make continuous efforts to maintain a strong, current clinical knowledge-based skill level. Seek appropriate continuing education to meet these goals.

• Evaluates the education needs of colleagues and develop approaches to meet those needs. Uses an individualized approach to assist staff in the process of prioritizing goals and identifies resources to meet their education needs.

• Conduct in-services to staff on assigned shift when indicated to ensure compliance with regulations, facility policy, or when changes in practice occur.

• Act as a role model for staff.

• Assume a leadership role in identifying opportunities for improvement, defining goals, and developing solutions.

Education and Experience

• State of Maine RN license

• One-year experience in a LTC/SNF setting

• Previous teaching/staff development experience strongly preferred.

As you are caring for your Residents, you have access to:

+ Flexible Shifts

+ Tuition reimbursement and education support

+ Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability

+ Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care

+ Employer paid life insurance

+ Paid Time Off available to all employees

+ 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution

+ Discounts on Auto and Home Insurance

+ A great place to grow in the healthcare field

All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.