The RN Staff Development Coordinator plans, organizes, develops, and directs all in service education in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Posted Sep 15
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license
Education
nursing diploma, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree in nursingNursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Also asks
expert knowledge in field of practiceExpert knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
knowledge of practices, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilitiesKnowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Also asks
read, write, speak, and understand EnglishRead, write, speak, and understand the English language
Preferred
Experience
1 year skilled nursing experienceOne (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
train and educate nursing associates and other staffDesire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable
Day to day
make independent decisions when circumstances warrantMake independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Day to day
implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, policies, and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Day to day
perform proficiently in patient rights, safety, and sanitation competency areasPerform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Day to day
maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendorsMaintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Day to day
maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential informationMaintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Day to day
follow company policies including harassment and compliance proceduresUnderstand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Day to day
adhere to Code of Conduct and complete mandatory compliance trainingDisplays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Day to day
plan, develop, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in-service, and orientationPlan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation
Day to day
maintain associate training and in-service recordsMaintain associate training and in service records
Day to day
exhibit customer service and positive attitude toward patientsExhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Day to day
assist in patient evacuationAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
communicate and function on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Details
sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hoursSit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
The workplace
LC
Life Care Center of Hickory Woods
Nursing Home
This is a skilled nursing and rehab setting where reviewers describe a clean building, usable therapy equipment, and therapists who work alongside nursing rather than around it.
The RN Staff Development Coordinator plans, organizes, develops, and directs all in service education in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
Teaching/education experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Desire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable
Expert knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Plan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation
Maintain associate training and in service records
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Young professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium. The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.
Young professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium.
The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.
Getting around+Local guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map. There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt. Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour. Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.
Local guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map.
There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt. Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour.
Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.
Outdoors+The city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife. Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option. Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
The city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife.
Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option.
Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
Nashville sells itself as Music City—daily live sets on Broadway, the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena—but a nurse's real life is more Germantown townhomes, East Nashville bungalows around Five Points, 12th South, or Green Hills than a SoBro high-rise. The Gulch is the walkable luxury-condo choice if you want rooftops and a short rideshare to dinner; it is not a family neighborhood. Most close-in areas run 15-20 minutes to downtown; skip mass transit hopes and budget I-65 time if you chase cheaper Hendersonville, Gallatin, or Clarksville (35-40 minutes). Homes that were $350,000 in 2020 are described as $600,000-plus, with metro averages near $534,000 to buy and $1,741 to rent. What you get: nearly 100 miles of greenways (Shelby Bottoms, Richland Creek), Radnor Lake, Centennial Park's Parthenon, the Farmers' Market beside Bicentennial Mall, and a food scene from Bongo Java to Henrietta Red and East Side independents. People are genuinely conversational. Summers are humid, pollen is brutal, Metro schools are mixed, and tourist traffic plus Titans nights will test you.
