<p>Staff Development Instructor - RN (Gracedale Nursing Home)</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$64,777.00 Annually</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Nazareth, PA</p> <p>Job Type</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Job Number</p> <p>2025-00264E</p> <p>Department</p> <p>Human Services</p> <p>Division</p> <p>Gracedale Nursing Home</p> <p>Opening Date</p> <p>07/03/2025</p> <p>Closing Date</p> <p>7/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern</p> <ul> <li>Description </li><li>Benefits </li><li>Questions </li></ul> <p>Application Requirements</p> <p>In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.</p> <p>Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.</p> <p>For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at schristman@norcopa.gov or 610-829-6382.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>GENERAL PURPOSE</p> <p>The Staff Development - RN position performs health care training, provides direct instruction, and assists with in-service program development and administration. Responsibilities include the coordination of an in-service educational program, including managing the training needs and provisions with other institution staff, as well as conducting training sessions.</p> <p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED</p> <p>This position reports directly to the Staff Development Director.</p> <p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED</p> <p>This position exercises limited supervision during orientation and training over the following job classifications: Unit Clerk, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Registered Nurse (RN).</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION</p> <p>Develops, schedules, and presents in-service courses for professional, technical, and ancillary personnel of the nursing service, including ongoing courses of study and singular topics.</p> <p>Conducts formal nurse's aide programs. Reviews new employee performance by observing behavior in sessions, discussing progress, and working with them in lab and on the nursing units. Holds conferences, evaluates progress, and makes basic assessments of skills acquisition.</p> <p>Makes notes of progress and identifies problems and other situations utilizing the Gracedale probationary performance evaluations and the individual program evaluation tools. Discusses evaluations with higher-level nursing instruction staff and recommends alternative courses of action. Manipulates employee's orientation schedule in order to meet their individual needs.</p> <p>Provides ongoing evaluation of nursing staff as needed.</p> <p>Presents general orientation sessions for all employees and extended orientation sessions for all new nursing service staff.</p> <p>Presents training and retraining sessions on topics such as the implementation of new patient care policies and procedures, infection control, safety, new nursing equipment, and other subjects. Assists floor nurses with troubleshooting and/or procedures as necessary.</p> <p>Identifies books and other instructional materials for use in in-service programs. Designs, writes, copies and/or otherwise produces handouts and other training materials for use in training sessions. Develops, or assists in the design of, examinations for courses.</p> <p>Coordinates schedules and training efforts with department heads and other institution staff. Recommends programs, schedules, make-up sessions, and other activities to ensure established program is carried out. Maintains a comprehensive electronic tracking system which captures attendance, performance, and other records in order to prepare reports of activities and results for use by facility administration, State or other regulatory agencies.</p> <ul> <li>An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; AND</p> <p>At least two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience in professional nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN). One (1) year in long-term care preferred. This includes meeting resident's needs through direct care, supervision, or education; AND</p> <p>At least one (1) year of full-time, or full-time equivalent, professional work experience in an educator role preferred; AND</p> <p>Possession of a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania; AND</p> <p>Must complete Feeding Program training.</p> <p>LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) CANDIDATES - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) candidates may be hired in this role if they meet the following requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Must be currently attending an accredited school with one (1) year remaining until Registered Nurse (RN) license is obtained. Proof of current enrollment status must be provided to Human Resources upon hire. </li><li>Must possess a current and valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Pennsylvania. </li><li>Must provide documentation to Human Resources, within one (1) year of hire, of graduation and proof of Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania. Failure to obtain licensure within one (1) year of hire shall be just cause for removal from the position, or termination of employment. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</p> <p>Thorough knowledge of nursing and other patient care goals, objectives, principles, and practices commonly employed in residential nursing facilities.</p> <p>Knowledge of organizational, functional. and operational structure commonly found in residential nursing facilities.</p> <p>Knowledge of facility patient care and administrative policies and procedures and general job requirements pertaining to the design and structure of orientation sessions.</p> <p>Knowledge and utilization of current, effective training strategies through attendance at webinars, teleconferences, workshops, and/or seminars.</p> <p>Basic knowledge of in-service education requirements promulgated by the State and other licensing authorities.</p> <p>Basic knowledge of adult education principles and practices.</p> <p>Ability to instruct individuals and groups.</p> <p>Ability to identify training needs and to design and implement educational programs in response.</p> <p>Ability to maintain a flexible schedule in order to perform training duties across all shifts.</p> <p>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, trainees, employees, county officials, and the general public.</p> <p>Ability to operate a personal computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database, and graphics programs.</p> <p>Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.</p> <p>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing.</p> <p>TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT</p> <p>Telephone, personal computer/laptop (including word processing and other specialized software), fax machine, copy machine, overhead projector, video equipment, VCR/DVD players, and implements used for writing, i.e. pens, markers.</p> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear, and must possess agility and strength sufficient to lift, support, and maneuver heavy patients of limited physical capacity. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.</p> <p>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to multi-task in office, patient care, and classroom-type environments.</p> <p>The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, but moderately loud in the classroom, lab areas, and patient care areas.</p> <p>SELECTION GUIDELINES</p> <p>Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.</p> <p>The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.</p> <p>FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)</p> <p>DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE</p> <p>PAY GRADE: CS/GR27</p> <p>UNION STATUS: NON-UNION</p> <p>Updated July 2025</p> <p>Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefits which includes the following:</p> <p>Medical Insurance</p> <p>Vision and Prescription</p> <p>Dental</p> <p>Life Insurance</p> <p>Retirement</p> <p>I. Medical Insurance</p> <p>Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.</p> <p>II. Vision and Prescription</p> <p>Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.</p> <p>III. Dental Coverage</p> <p>Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.</p> <p>IV. Life Insurance</p> <p>A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.</p> <p>V. Retirement</p> <p>All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan [457(b)] which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.</p> <p>01</p> <p>Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>Have you graduated from an accredited school of nursing?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>03</p> <p>Do you have a current and valid Pennsylvania RN license?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>04</p> <p>Do you possess at least two (2) years of full-time work experience in professional nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN)? This includes meeting resident/patient needs through direct care, supervision, and/or education. If yes, your work history section must reflect this experience to qualify.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>05</p> <p>Do you possess at least one (1) year of work experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a long-term care facility?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>06</p> <p>Do you have at least one (1) year of full-time, or full-time equivalent, professional work experience in an educator role? If yes, your work history section must reflect this experience to qualify.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>07</p> <p>Do you have a current LPN license?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>08</p> <p>Are you currently attending an accredited school with one (1) year remaining until your Registered Nurse (RN) license is obtained? You will be required to provide proof of enrollment to Human Resources upon hire.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>09</p> <p>Did you learn about this position through a current Gracedale employee referral?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>10</p> <p>If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name of the Gracedale employee who provided the referral.</p> <p>11</p> <p>Provide three (3) references in the space below - you may include personal and/or professional references. Please include name, telephone number(s) and indicate if it is a personal or professional reference.</p> <p>Required Question</p>