Patriots Village State Veterans Home is seeking a Staff Development Nurse RN to join our outstanding team!

The Staff Development Nurse is responsible for planning and implementing facility orientation, job skills training, in-service education, and a Certification Training Program (if applicable) for the nursing assistants as required by regulations.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• 401K
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance

Part-time employees are eligible for all of the above except Medical. On Call employees are not eligible for any of the above except 401K.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Training
• Orientation and Job Skills
• In-service Education

Qualifications:

• Must be a qualified licensed RN in good standing and currently licensed by the State in which employed.
• Completion of post-secondary education or otherwise able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company software.
• Must pass drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.

Must have one of the following:

• One year full-time experience as a licensed nurse providing direct resident care in a long-term health care facility and one year of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing; or
• Two years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse, at least one year of which must be in the provision of direct resident care in a nursing facility. Within six (6) months of employment, and prior to teaching a certification program, the Director of Staff Development must obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education in nursing courses related to planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing.

Avalon Health Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.