Staff Development Coordinator RN
Oxford, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oxford, North Carolina
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: Staff Development Coordinator RN
• Responsibilities:

  • Orient new employees to the facility
  • Provide or schedule educational in-services for nurses and nursing staff
  • Conduct an annual skills day for nurses and nursing assistants
  • Ensure all nurses and nursing assistants have up-to-date licenses/certifications
  • Complete and mail nursing assistant renewal forms
  • Monitor and investigate all incidents and medication errors
  • Monitor infections within the facility
  • Provide direct patient care as needed 24/7
  • Assume on-call nurse responsibility per policy
  • Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing and/or Administrator

Required Experience

• Long Term Care (LTC) experience required
• Years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated (default to typical for Medical Surgical RN roles, generally 1+ years)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required prior to start; must be current throughout assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all candidates
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – As required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – As required
• State RN License – Primary source verification required
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within a year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Physical Exam: Initial and updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 4 weeks of start
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing: 9 panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or facility-specific medical/religious exemption required during flu season

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam (required)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually (for applicable unit)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position requires a Registered Nurse with long-term care experience who can manage staff development duties alongside direct patient care responsibilities in a medical-surgical setting. Certifications must be current and all compliance documentation must be completed prior to start.