LVN Director of Staff Development (DSD), Skilled Nursing

Company: Community Medical Centers
Location: Fresno
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Overview*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*Opportunities for you!

• Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes
• Direct impact on quality patient care
• Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
• Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% matching contributions
• Free parking
• Great food options with on-demand orderingCommitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Want to learn more? Click here.ResponsibilitiesThe LVN Skilled Nursing Director of Staff Development (DSD) is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive training and education programs for specific levels of staff (e.g., CNAs, RNAs, LVNs) to ensure clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and high-quality resident care. The DSD collaborates with nursing and facility leadership to assess training needs, develop curriculums, and delivers both classroom and hands-on training sessions. This role supports orientation for new hires, conducts ongoing staff competency assessments, and assists with the implementation of policies and procedures to maintain standards of care.Accountabilities1. Plans, develops, directs, evaluates, supervises, and coordinates educational and on-the-job training programs.2. Provides leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational program and evaluates and ensures the quality of in-service programs.3. Secures, develops, and maintains records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc. pertinent to in-service educational programs per state and federal regulations.4. Assists leadership with the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the Nursing Services, in collaboration with appropriate services.5. Directs and conducts the orientation of new employees in compliance with regulations, covering areas such as the philosophy and objectives of care, resident rights, safety, infection control, and facility policies and procedures.6. Plans and conducts meaningful in-service education programs according to regulatory requirements for nursing and facility staff, ensuring competency in current and new skills, and as directed by the DON and Administrator.7. Identifies facility staff needs for education together with the Director of Nursing and Administrator.8. Maintains an annual calendar and posts a monthly schedule of in-services for all staff.9. Maintains records of in-service hours for employees.10. Assists with the facility's Quality Improvement in developing and implementing a quality assurance program for in-service training.11. Assesses the competency of all nursing staff on an annual basis and provides additional instruction in areas of deficiency.12. Participates in performance improvement activities.13. Works in partnership with any external CNA or Nursing schools, maintains a current schedule of all students and outside instructors who may be in the facility doing clinical training. Reviews all students' records for history and physical and criminal screening.14. Plans, conducts, and documents and/or coordinates all required Fire/Internal Disaster drills and External Mass Casualty Drills.15. Confirms the validity of certificates for all CNAs, LVNs, RNs, RNAs, and RTs.16. Acts as the Infection Control Preventionist for the facility and represents the facility at Infection Control Committee meetings.17. Demonstrates knowledge of the resident population and evaluates licensed nurses' abilities to assess and reassess residents.18. Coordinates and directs resident care and education by monitoring care plans and assisting licensed nurses in improving the quality of care.19. Participates in licensed personnel meetings on a regular basis.20. Contributes to planning, decision making, policy formulation, and annual budget planning at facility management meetings.21. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation--- High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required--- Completion of an accredited Vocational Nursing School program OR become licensed by equivalency required--- Bachelor's Degree preferredExperience--- 2 years of experience as a licensed nurse required--- 1 year of experience as a licensed nurse providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting required--- One of the following is requiredo 1 year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursingo Possess 24 hours of continuing education certificate(s) in planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing. The courses must be either approved by the Board of Registered Nursing or be administered by an accredited educational institution and the certificates must be obtained within six months of employment and prior to teaching in a training programLicenses and Certifications--- BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required--- LVN - Current State of California Licensed Vocational Nurse License required--- DSD - Certified Director of Staff Development required within 180 days of hire or transfer into positionDisclaimers--- Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.--- If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
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