Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care is seeking an experienced
Director of Staff Development to join our team!
Hamden Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 153-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility situated in Hamden, Connecticut. We specialize in short- and long-term care and have a secure memory care unit. We are located right in the heart of New Haven County, in close proximity to Yale New Haven Hospitals, yet conveniently only seconds from route 10, which runs throughout New Haven County.
We value our employees and support job enthusiasm and positive relationships.
We offer Competitive wages and an excellent benefit package which includes:
· Medical And Dental Insurance
· Paid time off
· 401 k
· Company paid Life Insurance
· Premium pay on holidays
· Paid Holidays
The role of the Director of Staff Development is critical to the success of our employees. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with the ability to engage and inspire our employees to excel in providing safe and effective quality care. Candidate must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut with previous experience in the provision of educational guidance and clinical support in a health care setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct general orientation and mandatory in-service programs in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Provide continuing education to help employees identify strategies that can improve critical thinking, interpersonal and technical skills
- Determine and assess facility educational needs
- Evaluate and monitor transition from orientation to ensure quality resident care in conjunction with the facility’s philosophy and core objectives
- Assist and coach employees through knowledge, skill and encouragement
- Apply strategies and teaching modules that foster critical thinking and facilitate a team approach to resident care
- Evaluate competencies and determine what training, support and resources are necessary for individual success
- Communicate areas of concern with the Administrator/DNS
- Perform competency skills to assess safety training in the workplace
- Create optimal employee relations necessary to motivate, recruit and maintain staff retention levels
Qualifications
- Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License
- Proficient knowledge of CMS and state regulations in order to promote best practices in education and training.
- 3-5 years of clinical managerial nursing experience
- Ability to effectively communicate with nursing personnel in a health care setting
- Excellent computer skills, including experience with EMR's
- Highly effective as a team leader and motivator
- Detail-oriented with solid organizational skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, when necessary
- Ability to communicate effectively with both a diverse clientele and workforce through sound business decisions, diplomacy and discretion
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Staff Development: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person