Director of Corporate Education
Apply NowCompany: American Advanced Management
Location: Modesto, CA 95355
Description:
Position Summary
The Director of Corporate Education is responsible for the planning, organizing, developing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating all employee education programs throughout the facility, in accordance with Company's policies, current applicable federal, state, local standards, guidelines and regulations to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Reports to
Directly reports to the CEO/CNO for all coordination of discipline services and/or any education & development specific or corporate functions processes or initiatives.
Supervises
The Director of Corporate Education provides education and training as well as support and guidance to ensure that all staff can meet their specific job requirements.
Position Qualifications
Education
Registered Nurse and a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Professional Experience
1 + years nursing supervision in the long term care setting
Educator in nursing practices
Certification/Licensure:
Active licensed Registered Nurse in assigned state(s) of employment
Holds membership in professional education and nursing associations - desirable
Exposure Risk:
High risk for exposure to may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Understands and applies OBRA Regulations
2. Understands and applies principles of adult learning
3. Works in collaboration with all department directors in the orientation and education of staff to ensure all mandatory and regulatory education requirements are met within the facility
4. Conducts competencies in areas of nursing practice with attention to management of the medically complex patient, i.e. cardiac, heart failure, stroke, respiratory care needs (such as tract, vent, i.e.)
5. Regularly conducts education needs assessment for facilities to assist in identifying areas for improvement.
6. Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs as required or directed for compliance with Federal, OSHA, State and Accreditation Regulations and company policy
7. Ensure Integrity of educational programs offered within the facility by:
Preparations, scheduling and selection of instructional material, equipment and training aids, to ensure that a state of art, meaningful in-service program is provided utilizing the corporate approved forms and documentation.
Schedule and communicates in-service training programs according to the needs of facility.
Ensures that required serviceable equipment and knowledgeable operator are available to present special in-service material as directed.
Conducts regular scheduled meetings and education to all staff within the facility.
Ensures that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.
Recommend to the administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
Assess the learning needs of the staff through direct observation, formal learning assessment and indirectly through review of quality improvement and or program evaluation.
Maintains attendance and documentation of in-services in accordance with regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
Assist licensed/certified nursing personnel (i.e., RNs and CNA) in obtaining in- service training to keep their license/certification current in accordance with state law and corporate policy.
8. Obtain certification as a CPR instructor for the American Heart Association and provide CPR certification for
designated employee
9. Serves on assigned committees and attends designated meetings
10. Performance Improvement activities
The Director of Corporate Education is responsible for the planning, organizing, developing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating all employee education programs throughout the facility, in accordance with Company's policies, current applicable federal, state, local standards, guidelines and regulations to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Reports to
Directly reports to the CEO/CNO for all coordination of discipline services and/or any education & development specific or corporate functions processes or initiatives.
Supervises
The Director of Corporate Education provides education and training as well as support and guidance to ensure that all staff can meet their specific job requirements.
Position Qualifications
Education
Registered Nurse and a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Professional Experience
1 + years nursing supervision in the long term care setting
Educator in nursing practices
Certification/Licensure:
Active licensed Registered Nurse in assigned state(s) of employment
Holds membership in professional education and nursing associations - desirable
Exposure Risk:
High risk for exposure to may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Understands and applies OBRA Regulations
2. Understands and applies principles of adult learning
3. Works in collaboration with all department directors in the orientation and education of staff to ensure all mandatory and regulatory education requirements are met within the facility
4. Conducts competencies in areas of nursing practice with attention to management of the medically complex patient, i.e. cardiac, heart failure, stroke, respiratory care needs (such as tract, vent, i.e.)
5. Regularly conducts education needs assessment for facilities to assist in identifying areas for improvement.
6. Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs as required or directed for compliance with Federal, OSHA, State and Accreditation Regulations and company policy
7. Ensure Integrity of educational programs offered within the facility by:
Preparations, scheduling and selection of instructional material, equipment and training aids, to ensure that a state of art, meaningful in-service program is provided utilizing the corporate approved forms and documentation.
Schedule and communicates in-service training programs according to the needs of facility.
Ensures that required serviceable equipment and knowledgeable operator are available to present special in-service material as directed.
Conducts regular scheduled meetings and education to all staff within the facility.
Ensures that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.
Recommend to the administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
Assess the learning needs of the staff through direct observation, formal learning assessment and indirectly through review of quality improvement and or program evaluation.
Maintains attendance and documentation of in-services in accordance with regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
Assist licensed/certified nursing personnel (i.e., RNs and CNA) in obtaining in- service training to keep their license/certification current in accordance with state law and corporate policy.
8. Obtain certification as a CPR instructor for the American Heart Association and provide CPR certification for
designated employee
9. Serves on assigned committees and attends designated meetings
- Infection control
- Performance Improvement
- Safety
- Department meetings
- Other as assign
10. Performance Improvement activities
- Assist in facility's Quality Reviews efforts when related to education
- Participates in Performance Improvement Committees
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator concerning in-service training programs