Staff Development Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Director of Staff Development/Infection Control/Wound Nurse to join our dynamic care team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield!

Berkshire Rehab is a 57-bed all-male skilled nursing facility. Salaried role with weekly pay up to $40 to $50 an hour. Can be an LPN or RN.

Recipient of the 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)!

The purpose of your job is to direct educational programs for the nursing department while overseeing the infection control and wound programs.
Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university.

• Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts.

• Must be CPR certified.

• Must have at least one (1) year of nursing supervision in a skilled nursing facility.

• Certification in infection control and/or wound care preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that general orientation is completed for all employees.

• Conduct job-specific orientation for Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.

• Develop and implement educational programs based on identified needs to ensure the knowledge and skills of personnel.

• Develop and distribute annual and monthly education calendars.

• Maintain a library of resource information and self-study programs for facility staff

• Maintain staff development records accurately and timely.

• Communicates and informs the Infection Control and Prevention Committee of any infection-related issue.

• Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation related to the Infection Control & Prevention Program.

• Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation related to the facility's Skin Integrity Program.

• Evaluates the status of infection-related practices in the facility via monthly surveillance rounds.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

• Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rule, comply with facility’s privacy practices, train staff in the same and provide additional training if changes are made to policies and/or there is staff non-compliance.

• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.

• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

• Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.

• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills to ensure standards of nursing practice.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• Holiday & Overtime Pay

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).