JOB TITLE: Education Director
JOB CODE:599
DEPARTMENT:NM Admin
UNION: 00
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
GRADE:99
POSITION SUMMARY:
Organizes and facilitates orientation and educational programs, coordinating health care human resources and Infection Control.
Reference: PA Code §201.20.Staff Development
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts and updates the orientation program for all new nursing staff and collaborates with Supervisors and ADONs to evaluate the performance of new nursing personnel.
- Assesses the learning needs of the licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other facility personnel.
- Develop training initiatives to advise employees on best practices related to resident care.
- Coordinate annual in-service programs, for all departments each calendar year which includes State/Federal mandatory in-services.
- Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each in-service session including the evaluating of effectiveness.
- Participates in interdepartmental meetings to assess and coordinate needs for in-service.
- Collaborates with the ADONs on implementing clinical initiatives.
- Utilize County HRIS to maintain records of all employee training including in-services, virtual training, EHR initiatives, and Electronic Health Records on all employees for regulatory compliance.
- Enlists, maintains and coordinates use of educational resources, i.e. instructors, lecturers, demonstrations and audiovisual equipment.
- Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each educational session.
- Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of a method for evaluating the effectiveness of each educational session.
- Coordinates computer-based training related to Electronic Health Record and EHR initiatives.
- Supports County Human Resources (HR) and the Neshaminy Manors' internal training and development functions.
- Communicates information relevant to staffing levels, leaves of absence, and new hire probationary progress tracking with Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR.
- Conduct interviews with the Human Resource Specialist to identify qualified candidates.
- Collaborates Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR with the labor management process; risk management and safety; recruiting and retention; employee recognition; health and wellness initiatives; and team building.
- Functions as the secondary Infection Control Preventionist.
- Provide desk or cart coverage twice weekly.
- Functions as Manager on Duty within a rotational basis on-site.
- Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education preferred with a minimum of three years' nursing experience. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
- Minimum of one year recent experience in a licensed nursing facility. Experience should include varied responsibilities such as direct patient care, supervision, and staff development.
- Certified as a Nursing Home Infection Preventionist, as per the CDC course requirements.
Position:
Education Director
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)
Balancing
X
Stooping
X
Pushing
X
Climbing
Crouching
X
Pulling
X
Crawling
X
Kneeling
X
Handling
X
Standing
X
Sitting
X
Talking
X
Turning
X
Reaching
X
Hearing
X
Seeing
X
Color Vision
Depth Perception
X
Mobility
X
Lifting: (Check one)
Carrying: (Check one)
Sedentary
(Up to 10 lbs)
Sedentary
(Up to 10 lbs)
Light
(Up to 20 lbs)
Light
(Up to 20 lbs)
X
Medium
(Up to 50 lbs)
X
Medium
(Up to 50 lbs)
Heavy
(Up to 100 lbs)
Heavy
(Up to 100 lbs)
Very Heavy
(Over 100 lbs)
Very Heavy
(Over 100 lbs)
Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)
Form perception
X
Problem solving
X
Motor coordination
X
Working speed (ex.wpm)
X
Finger dexterity
X
Manual dexterity
Computer/VDT ability
X
General learning ability
X
Clerical perception
X
Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)
Extreme cold
X
Extreme heat
X
Temperature changes
X
Wet conditions
X
Humid conditions
X
Exposure to fumes
X
Exposure to blood and body fluids
X
Noise and vibration
X
Exposure to chemicals
X
Poor ventilation
X
Inclement weather conditions;
Inside/outside weather conditions
X
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
