Staff Development Coordinator - Scarborough, Canada - THE WEXFORD RESIDENCE

THE WEXFORD RESIDENCE

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Scarborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About us

The Wexford Residence enjoys a well-deserved reputation in the community for providing a caring, and compassionate home-like environment in which seniors experience a quality of life that is highly conducive to their health and well-being.

The Home operates 166 beds, and is accredited through Accreditation Canada with an exemplary standing.

Responsibilities:

Planning

Lead the development of a Homewide education plan which is built upon The Wexford Residence's operational and strategic plans, on an annual basis Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Annual written needs assessment for staff education which incorporates an analysis of organizational needs, resident's needs, and staff development requirements
Plan, develop, deliver, and track mandatory training in accordance with legislation and health care standards
Develop, deliver, and facilitate training modules, and perform teaching sessions on resident units and within departments as required, and regularly evaluate training programs to ensure needs of the Home and staff are being met and fosters good resident outcomes and satisfaction.
Connect with residents and families, as well as outside agencies to identify learning priorities for the Home.
Designs and delivers educational programs using the principles of adult learning.
Coordinate with external vendors for the creation of eLearning modules.
Coordinate the delivery of education programs provided by internal and external resources.
Participates in the strategic planning process and identifies the training/education required to support identified organizational changes.
Student Placements & Community Partnerships
Establish relationships with community partners and coordinate student placements.
Provide student orientation, maintain contact with instructors and act as resource to students.
Obtain and maintain affiliation agreements with educational facilities in accordance with corporate policy and procedure, and in consultation with the CEO
Liaise with related facilities, educational institutions, and professional associations to develop meaningful networks.

Quality Improvement

Provides mandatory inservices for fire safety, infection control, body mechanics, etc.
Organizes annual evaluation of all mandatory programs as outlined in the Long-Term Care Homes Act.
Review Surge Learning mandatory training on an annual basis.
Liaison with Behaviour Supports Ontario, RNAO BPSO etc.
Provides support to staff in achievement of quality goals.
Member of the Continuous Improvement Committee of Board.
Take minutes for quality, and required program meetings, such as Ethics, PAC and CQI
Assist the CEO with the Accreditation Canada's survey process.

Human Resources

Coordinates and/or participates in orientation of all new personnel.
Ensures staff completion of Surge Learning, for annual mandatory training.
Provides regular inservice education for personnel regarding new trends, new equipment, new regulations and new procedures that relate to resident care.
Maintains current references and resources for staff, as they can be made available in respect of allocation of funds.
Resources material and speakers to maintain an increased level of staff awareness and interest in jobrelated knowledge.
Develops and maintains a method of evaluating if programs have addressed the learning needs of staff and have resulted in performance improvement.
Oversees student placements with various universities and colleges.

Procedures

Maintains records of inservice, program evaluations, attendance, and Surge Learning.
Maintains attendance records for all regular and mandatory staff education programs and provides reports to appropriate Director.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Registered Nurse with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Bachelor of Science Nursing degree required/ Master's degree preferred.
35 Years of experience in Long-Term Care preferred
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for adult education and/or experience in adult education.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience other quality initiatives.
Knowledgeable about quality improvement principles (i

e:
PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

Experience in Accreditation Canada's accreditation process an asset.
This position will require flexibility in hours (including evenings and weekends)

Skills, Abilities, Work Demands

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written skills.
Highly motivated, detailoriented individual with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines within a high demand environment.
Selfdirected with strong interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as an effective team member in a cooperative manner with all members of staff,