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Staff Development Coordinator RN

Ciena Healthcare Management

Allegan, Michigan

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Posted Aug 25, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 26, 2026

What this means for you

Ciena Healthcare Management is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the listing says

Shift
Rotating

About this role

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The RN Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating orientation, staff education and development programs to ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care in compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations. The RN Staff Development Coordinator supports quality outcomes, promotes evidence-based practice, and partners with leadership to foster a culture of safety, learning, and accountability. Join us with an attractive benefits offering: • Competitive pay • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401K with matching funds • Life Insurance • Employee discounts • Tuition Reimbursement • Student Loan Reimbursement Responsibilities: • Assesses the competencies and training of nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified/State Tested Nursing Assistants. • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws. • Supervisory responsibilities include: • Interviews, recommends hires, and trains LPNs and Certified/State Tested Nursing Assistants. • Plans, assigns, and directs work. • Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration Resident safety, the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made. • May receive calls and find replacements or absent staff. • Transfers employees among units as needed. • Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding that such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees. • Disciplines employees up to and including discharge. • Adequately supervises assigned staff and assures that those staff are supervising employees assigned to them. • Approves the correction of errors in timecards or other timekeeping records. • Receives and resolves employee complaints. • Determines rotation of employees within the facility. • Monitors and corrects job performance of employees. • Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties. Education and/or Experience: • A registered nurse with management or supervisor experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing. • Prior experience in staff development, education, or leadership preferred. • Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, state requirements, and long-term care standards. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: • Current state license to practice as a registered nurse. • Current CPR certification or CPR certification within 90 days of enrollment. Ciena Healthcare We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way. IND123 • It is the policy of this facility to recruit, hire, train, compensate and in all ways treat all staff members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Apply Save Job

Skills for this role

Staff developmentClinical educationOrientation and onboardingCompetency assessmentStaff supervisionPerformance evaluationCMS regulatory complianceEvidence-based practiceStaff schedulingLong-term care standards

Certifications

CPR

Requirements

  • RN
  • Clinical staff performance evaluation
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Developing nurse training programs as a nurse administrator
  • CPR Certification
  • Nursing
  • Team member evaluation
  • Skilled nursing facility
  • Long-term care regulations

About the employer

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You would be walking into a Ciena skilled nursing setting in Waterford Township—long-term care and short-term sub-acute rehab under one roof, with the employer describing home-like spaces and a hospitality-minded approach to daily care. Nearby, the Manor of Farmington Hills…

3.7 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Tuition reimbursement listed for nursing leadership benefits
  • Student loan reimbursement listed alongside educational opportunities
  • Career advancement promoted as an employee offering

What reviewers flag

  • No confirmed pay figures for Waterford roles in the materials we have
  • Sign-on bonus reference is from an Ohio posting and not confirmed for this MI site
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios and scheduling norms are not published
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Living in Allegan, MI

Allegan is a small southwest Michigan town nestled along the Kalamazoo River, offering a quiet, rural lifestyle with a charming historic downtown. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate proximity to the Allegan State Game Area. A solid choice for nurses seeking a slower pace and close-knit community feel.

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State price level · Michigan
4% below the national average
State index 96.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,115/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$52,925/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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