LVN Staff Development Coordinator (The Mission)

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Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Skilled Nursing department. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas!

As a Staff Development Coordinator, you'll have responsibilities include assessing, developing and implementing staff development activities and programs associated with maintaining education and compliance in accordance with Blue Skies of Texas (BST), local, State and federal regulations for licensed staff, administrative staff and nursing assistants assigned to the skilled nursing facility at The Mission , as well as assigned Nutritional Services, Housekeeping, Resident Services, Maintenance, Beauty Shop staff and others, as deemed necessary. Coordinates and oversees the following programs: orientation, safety, emergency procedures, apprenticeships, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), job-specific training and continuing education, BST Nursing Sim Lab, along with certification programs for the Health Services Corporation (HSC). Proactively identifies opportunities for skill enhancement to meet the growing needs of the organization. Keeps abreast of industry standards and innovations and incorporates same into the staff development program. Partners with staff to meet program requirements and ensure each employee is introduced to career ladder opportunities. Functions as HSC focal point for various Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) programs, to include Hazard Communication, Exposure Control and Respiratory Protection. Also performs duties as an administrative nurse on rotating call.

Work Schedule: Core work hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday; however, special projects or assignments may require working additional hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. As an administrative nurse on rotating call, resident concerns, admissions, and discharges may need to be addressed and handled outside of core work hours.

Work Location: Office located at The Mission 4949 Ravenswood Drive San Antonio Texas 78227.

What you will do in this role:

• Ensures programs for employee orientation, safety, emergency procedures, job specific training and continuing in-service education are conducted in a timely manner and meet BST, local, State, federal, and OSHA standards; continually reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of same and makes modifications as appropriate.
• Monitors compliance with orientation requirements for HSC employees and ensure they have received adequate training.
• Maintains records and staff development training inventory lists as prescribed by BST policies and State standards.
• Schedules new HCC employee training and continuing in-service education to meet employee needs.
• Verifies and ensures that HCC employee licenses and certifications are maintained, current, and held in good standing; provides timely notification to all licensed employees of license expiration and renewal dates.
• Conducts training for nursing students, vendors and others, utilizing BST facilities and the electronic health record.
• Monitors the level of skills and techniques used by the nursing staff upon hire and on an annual basis according to Nursing Simulation Lab Policies and Procedures; ensures compliance by maintaining the annual Skills Validation Check-Off List and provides instruction and teaching to individuals, as deemed necessary.
• Develops and implements electronic training curriculum with Supervisor for designated employees.
• Coordinates with maintenance department on education program development and implementation to include fire safety, fire drills, and other needs, as identified.
• Evaluates the status of HCC employees with respect to staff development programs, needs, and competencies.
• Functions as SNF electronic health record liaison, coordinating activities with BST liaison ensuring compliance and risk management of electronic health records and activities associated with access and use.
• Attends ongoing education seminars related to person-centered care, geriatric clients, LTC regulations, industry standards and innovations, and other related issues, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Certifications/Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of related experience in a long-term care (LTC) facility.
• Required: Must be Licensed Vocational Nurse in good standing with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and be current in attaining the continuing education units necessary to maintain same.
• Must possess a current, valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record and remain insurable by Blue Skies of Texas carriers, as well as current CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator certifications.
• Required: working knowledge of basic office equipment and machinery required along with intermediate knowledge and skills in working with the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher.

Internal Control: Within the scope of position duties, responsible for seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures are complied with. This position will handle confidential information and must treat such with appropriate sensitivity.

In 1970, the first of our two campuses opened in San Antonio. Air Force Village I was followed in 1987 by Air Force Village II. For decades, our campuses created a community for officers of the armed forces - a retirement lifestyle rich with camaraderie and the shared common bond. We began by providing support to the widows of those who have served, and that legacy continues. In 2014, we expanded our eligibility to embrace a wider range of retired seniors, including those from civilian careers. With this change, a new name - Blue Skies of Texas - was added, and the campuses were renamed Blue Skies East and Blue Skies West. Continuing to offer modern residences and a range of senior-focused services and amenities, the Air Force Village legacy we cherish carries forward in Blue Skies of Texas.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!