· Assess the developmental/educational needs of all facility associates:
o by observing staff performing work and making compliance rounds,
o through recommendations received by staff,
o by analyzing staff annual competency evaluations.
o as determined by state survey results,
o based on clinical outcomes, and
o through interpretation of quality indicators.
· Assess the developmental/educational needs of non-clinical staff.
· Consult with the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) in formulating the goals and objectives of the orientation and on-going in-service educational programs at the facility.
· Assist the Administrator and DON in formulating an effective recruitment, hiring and orientation process designed to improve overall associate retention.
· Coordinate the scheduling for the delivery of educational programs with the DON, Administrator and other department supervisors.
· Schedule and coordinate orientation for all new associates and agency staff.
· Schedule and coordinate ongoing assessment of clinical competencies for nursing service staff.
· Provide on-going assessment of resident clinical outcomes and identify where additional education and/or training is required to improve outcomes.
· Continually monitor resident care & services to ensure that the highest level of care & service delivery is provided, and intervene, as required, to improve care & service delivery.
· Working collaboratively with the facility’s Quality Improvement Consultant, Director of education, and other members of the Clinical Services’ Team, coordinate the resolution of care & service delivery issues in order to attain desired standards.
· Identify areas of greatest risk for the facility and, working collaboratively with the Risk Management Coordinator, implement corrective action to reduce and minimize such risk.
· Develop, coordinate and evaluate the Preceptor Program within the facility.
· Interview, evaluate and select associates identified to be candidates for the facility’s Preceptor Program.
· Coordinate the Employee Health Program; ensure that all personnel participate in the facility’s employment H&P, TB testing and Hepatitis B programs.
· Coordinate the Infection Control Program, including the monitoring of communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and associates and the collection and analysis of data related to facility-acquired infections.
· Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
· Orient all new associates and agency staff to the facility by delivering or coordinating the delivery of all required orientation topics.
· Deliver and/or coordinate the delivery of on-going education programs to all associates
· Conduct one-on-one competency assessments of clinical associates.
· Evaluate the competencies of candidates for the Preceptor Program as well as on-going assessment of the abilities of candidates selected as Preceptors.
· Provide impromptu small group and one-on-one training for associates as needed.
· Maintain records of all orientation and ongoing in-service programs for the facility and for all associates.
· Review various commercially developed instructional materials and incorporate into existing programs.
· Identify educational resources i.e., vendors, State Associations, consultants that will enhance the facility’s educational programs.
· Educate and monitor practices to ensure that all associates follow established infection control procedures.