Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Webster House

Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing demonstrates and teaches resident care in classroom and clinical units to staff. Instructs in principles and application of physical, biological and psychological subjects related to nursing and resident care by performing the following duties.

Detailed responsibilities:
* Director of Staff Development (DSD)
- Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
- Identifies, plans, implements, directs and evaluates educational programs within the facility based upon individual facility needs, resident needs, and in compliance with State and Federal regulations Implements these programs on all shifts
- Re-evaluates educational programs on an on-going basis and submits recommendations to the Executive Director and/or Director of Nursing
- Supports and interprets established facility policies and procedures to personnel and residents
- May interview and check credentials and references of nursing staff candidates
- Handles re-certifications for CNA's and license renewals for RN's and LVN's May maintain health records for staff
- Supervises and evaluates employee conformance to policies and procedures under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director
- Provides the Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director with monthly schedule of specific programs
- Maintains current records of classes held, attendance, and class content
- Responsible for orientation and on-going in-service education of all nursing staff
- The Infection Preventionist performs daily activities and duties in the processes of infection prevention and control
- Performs surveillance to identify individual infections in residents, surveillance to identify individual infections in staff and to identify clusters of infection in a timely manner Performs surveillance of antibiotic use, suspected infections, culture reports, pertinent lab data and post antibiotic use
- Works with each department manager to oversee and coordinate process and outcome of surveillance Recognizes and manages an infection outbreak within the center
- Tracks trends in infection within the center, reports specific infections, clusters and communicable diseases to appropriate agencies
- Reviews medical record documentation for infection identification, antibiotic use and appropriate transmission based precaution implementation Documents the reason and need for specific transmission based precautions, if used
- Executes walking rounds assessing segments of the resident population at risk for infection and monitoring the use of transmission based precautions for specific residents
- Identifies infection prevention and control concerns through environmental rounds making recommendations for corrective actions Monitors the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies Monitors the availability of resident individualized care items
- Monitors and enforces infection prevention and control practices including employee compliance Reviews outbreak preparedness within the center and educates each department in outbreak preparedness
- Oversees the process ensuring employees with communicable diseases are not caring for residents or working in food handling areas
- Coordinates the oversight of dietary personnel, the process ensuring staff with open skin lesions are not directly caring for residents or working in food handling areas unless the lesion can be covered/contained
- Provides new employee orientation related to infection prevention and control practices Provides continuing education to center staff related to infection prevention and control Functions as a resource to staff related to infection prevention and control practices Provides infection prevention and control mentoring to all departments
- Attends community based, best practice based, continuing education based infection control programs
- Directs development and oversight of the center's encompassing infection prevention and control program and develop a process to identify and manage residents, staff, visitors, volunteers and practitioners with infections
- Oversees the Tuberculosis (TB) and Bloodborne pathogen prevention program as well as oversees the exposure control plan Oversees the immunization program for residents and healthcare workers
- Prepares for and chairs the infection prevention and control committee through the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee review, revises, approves and maintains infection prevention and control policy and procedures
- Any other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing associated with infection control and education of staff
- Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner Uses equipment correctly and safely in performing patient/resident care Follows department safety protocols at all times Wears safety equipment as required for the job Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
- Follows highest standards of cleanliness Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs
- Attends all mandatory in-service meetings Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures
- Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
- All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse - California
* Licensed Vocational Nurse - California

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* High School diploma or GED

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Nonessential:
* 0 Year 1-2 years related experience and/or training
* 0 Year long term care, geriatric and/or rehabilitative nurse

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.