ADON/Staff Development Nurse

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the ADON/Staff Development Nurse leads staff development and clinical education for licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and interdisciplinary care teams. This role oversees orientation, competency development, continuing education, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and occasional direct clinical coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver new-hire orientation, annual competencies, remedial education, and continuing education programs.
• Provide staff development and in-service training for licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Conduct competency assessments and competency validation activities.
• Educate staff on clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead survey readiness, mandatory education tracking, and incident-response education.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Provide clinical supervision and occasional direct clinical coverage.
• Oversee clinical schedules and staffing

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of nursing education and competency validation.
• Experience with clinical documentation, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Leadership experience in a clinical or educational setting.