Education Director - Nursing

COUNTY OF BUCKS ------------------ ---------------------- --------------- ----- JOB TITLE: Education Director JOB CODE: 599 DEPARTMENT: NM Admin UNION: 00 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt or 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: 1. 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. 2. Assesses the learning needs of the licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other facility personnel. 3. Develop training initiatives to advise employees on best practices related to resident care. 4. Coordinate annual in-service programs, for all departments each calendar year which includes State/Federal mandatory in-services. 5. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each in-service session including the evaluating of effectiveness. 6. Participates in interdepartmental meetings to assess and coordinate needs for in-service. 7. Collaborates with the ADONs on implementing clinical initiatives. 8. 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. 9. Enlists, maintains and coordinates use of educational resources, i.e. instructors, lecturers, demonstrations and audiovisual equipment. 10. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of an outline of the material presented at each educational session. 11. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of a method for evaluating the effectiveness of each educational session. 12. Coordinates computer-based training related to Electronic Health Record and EHR initiatives. 13. Supports County Human Resources (HR) and the Neshaminy Manors' internal training and development functions. 14. Communicate information relevant to staffing levels, leaves of absence, and new hire probationary progress tracking with Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR. 15. Conduct interviews with the Human Resource Specialist to identify qualified candidates. 16. Collaborate with Neshaminy Manor Administration and HR for the labor management process; risk management and safety; recruiting and retention; employee recognition; health and wellness initiatives; and team building. 17. Functions as the secondary Infection Control Preventionist. 18. Provide desk or cart coverage twice weekly. 19. Functions as Manager on Duty within a rotational basis on-site. 20. 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. 1. Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education, preferred, with a minimum of three years' nursing experience, required.Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania. 2. Minimum of one-year relevant experience in a licensed nursing facility. Experience must include varied responsibilities such as direct patient care, supervision, and staff development. 3. Certified as a Nursing Home Infection Preventionist, within first three months of employment, per CDC requirements.