Organizational Development Director jobs in Altoona, PA

Plans the training schedule;

*Assesses work of departments to determine training necessary to help employees of such departments relate to resident care;

*Ascertains courses which would assist nursing and other personnel to improve the level of resident   care;

*Contacts and arranges for speakers at in-service education programs;

*Presents lectures, seminars, films, video tapes, DVDs, etc;

*Teaches concepts and skills;

*Orients staff in fire safety;

*Supervises maintenance of records of training attendance;

*Establishes the mandated in-services annually to comply with state regulations and current organizational needs;

*Supervises professional training staff;

*Coordinates Nurse Aide Certification exams; (not at this time)

*Is responsible for appropriate health and safety rules related to the work environment of the employees within the department.

 Reviews nursing techniques and medical equipment to implement appropriate training;

*Supervises orientation of new staff for all departments;

 *Supervises Nurses’ Aides training program (not at this time)

 *Provides competency training and testing of all licensed nurses and nurse aides.

*Have ability to manage stress tolerance, pressure and anxiety.

*Serve as a resource to all departments and personnel.

*Create interdisciplinary communications to facilitate improved resident care and safety.

*Communicate with physicians as needed to improve care of residents.

*Round on the nursing units to act as an additional  resource person as needed; such as assisting with IV’s, drawing blood, assisting with medical charts and orders, evaluating emergency situations.

*Attend meetings as directed by the DON.

*Prepare routine reports for the DON, ADON and/or Administrator.

*Assist with counseling of nursing staff as requested.

*Remain familiar with CDC, State and Federal Regulations, to be a resource to the staff.

 *Other duties as assigned by DON/designee      

*Review medication errors of the nursing department and pharmacy; oversee the disciplinary system related to medications errors

*Liaison with various contracted groups as directed by DON, such as pharmacy, therapy or laboratory services. 

* Maintain satisfactory attendance, which means six points or less in the attendance and late/leave early tracking systems.

*Have ability to manage stress tolerance, pressure and anxiety

*Complete competencies on all floor staff quarterly, LPN’s, CNA’s and agency staff.

*Educational calendars posted for the year and any upcoming in-services need to be updated and reposted.

*All educations need to be completed in a timely manner.