Staff Development Coordinator - RN - Avamere Riverpark

Company: Avamere Riverpark Of Eugene
Location: Eugene
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Staff Development Coordinator (RN)Setting: Skilled NursingStatus: Full-timeShift: DayLocation: Avamere Riverpark of Eugene - 425 Alexander Loop, Eugene, OR 97401Apply at Teamavamere.comAt Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.Generous employee referral bonus program.Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.Responsibilities:Ensures that employees receive compliance training and education necessary to perform their job responsibilities in accordance with Avamere Code of Business Conduct.Oversees the process for competency evaluation of new clinical department personnel; recommends progression to permanent employment or extension of orientation/probationary period for new employees.Plans, organizes, and implements ongoing education and training programs for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, unit clerks, and other ancillary personnel to promote the knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of quality care consistent with services provided by the center.In coordination with the Director of Nursing and the Administrator, periodically reviews the center Clinical Admission Grid and service lines to identify applicable advanced/as needed competencies required for clinical personnel.Plans, organizes, and implements education training programs to meet the strategic goals of the center.Conducts or coordinates certification or training programs for Nursing Assistants to prepare them for state certification/competency exam as applicable.Conducts needs assessment through review of survey history, individual performance and competency evaluation, center performance improvement trends, input from center department managers, and input from individual staff members, to identify educational needs to staff.Provides and/or assists employees to identify available resources to achieve continuing education requirements if applicable.Ensures the educational curriculum in the center meets or exceeds state, federal and accreditation requirements.Develops and maintains monthly and annual education calendars.Ensures educational opportunities are effectively communicated to center personnel.Provides clinical and classroom hands-on instruction, and on the job coaching to licensed and un licensed personnel.Coordinates and/or conducts CPR training for licensed personnel and applicable non-licensed personnel.Working with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), ensures clinical competency of nursing staff through observed skills evaluation, and ensures completion of annual competency assessments for clinical personnel.Utilizes and disseminates current nursing literature and educational materials. Ensures staff awareness of current policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.Ensures staff education and skills validation regarding patient care procedures and equipment.Ensures that documentation for all training and education is completed and maintained in accordance with state, federal and Avamere Compliance program requirements.Maintains organized record of continuing education for each employee.Recommends staff development program and resource needs to administration for budgets and contains expenditures to current budge.Develops and facilitates and orientation program for all facility personnel. Orientation programs to include general orientation for new and rehired facility personnel and clinical orientation for clinical employees in accordance with Avamere policy as well as state and federal requirements and other job specific/roles based training as needed.Reviews new hire paperwork to ensure appropriate documentation is present prior to employee working.Plans, organizes and implements concise orientations for contract personnel.Coordinates students' clinical experiences within the facility; provides orientation for visiting faculty and students.Qualifications:Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN in this state.Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.Must chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and residents response to care.Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.Effective communication, organization and prioritization skills.Customer service skills/experience required.Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.Three (3) years of nursing experience, of which one (1) year was in a long term care environment.One (1) year experience as an instructor preferred.One (1) year acute care experience preferred.Must speak, read, and write English fluentlyMust have an active CPR/BLS certificationEducation/Certifications:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN required, BSN degree preferredActive RN license in the state of OregonValid CPR teaching certificate preferredIV Instructor Certification preferredCertified Infection Control Nurse preferredACLS certification preferredCurrent with state Continuing Education (CE) requirementsAvamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify#clinical95Licenses & CertificationsPreferredRegistered NurseEqual Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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