Staff Development Coordinator - Executive

About the Company FEEL GOOD ABOUT HELPING OTHERS FEEL BETTER A job with Kindred Healthcare offers some things you'd expect, and some you might not. There's the salary, of course, and security and benefits plus the pride you take in working for a company that's a nationally recognized leader in healthcare. But there's also the feedback you get, the hugs, the handshakes, the smiles, and even the tears of gratitude from the people you care for with your heart as well as with your hands. So consider a career with Kindred it's rewarding on many levels. About the Opportunity Your skills in creating and conducting training programs, assessing the results and orienting our employees are of vital importance - not only to Kindred's commitment to provide the very best in healthcare but to every one of our employees who strives to reach their potential. Responsibilities:
Ensure employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform their job responsibilities; monitor employee performance and take necessary action for compliance issues

Develop and conduct an orientation program for new, rehired and contract employees; conduct or coordinate new employee job training and CPR training

Provide hands-on clinical orientation and instruction to licensed and unlicensed personnel

Ensure clinical competency of licensed nursing staff through evaluation of skills and annual competency assessment; conduct certification or training programs for Nursing Assistants

Ensure that the educational curriculum meets or exceeds state, federal and accreditation requirements; plan and conduct state and federally required in-service programs

Assist in department budget preparation; contain expenditures within budget

Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws


Qualifications


The Staff Development Coordinator must be skilled in developing and conducting training programs, work assessment and have knowledge of learning principles and training techniques; knowledge of state/federal requirements for accreditation and certification required Also important is the ability to communicate effectively with residents, their families and at all levels of the organization.

Other requirements: graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BS degree preferred), state RN license, valid CPR teaching certificate and being current with state CE requirements. Three years of nursing experience, with one year in a long-term care environment, are necessary; one year of experience as an instructor preferred.


Benefits We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes matching 401k, dental insurance, medical insurance, disability benefits, confidential employee assistance programs, life insurance, a vision-care plan, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

*Qualified candidates can apply on-line, fax or email. Kindred is an equal opportunity employer. Relocation funds not available, local interest only please. Drug free environment. Ron Vigil District Director of Human Resources Colorado, Wyoming & Nebraska Kindred Healthcare, HSD 303-336-3823 - Office 303-759-8355 - Fax