Staff Development Coordinator

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (

Free basic coverage for full-time team members!)
Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
Referral bonus program
403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
Plus so much more!
Givens Estates, a leading nonprofit provider of senior housing and health services in WNC, is looking to hire a full-time, salaried RN Staff Development Coordinator at our campus in Asheville, NC. Givens Estates is one of two Life Plan Communities offered by Givens Communities, along with Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Based at Givens Estates, this role will have opportunities to collaborate with clinical education staff across campuses.

Reporting to the Health Services Director, this role's primary responsibility will be developing and implementing clinical education and infection prevention programs for clinical and non-clinical staff for Givens Estates Health Services. The RN Staff Development Coordinator will implement these programs based on needs assessments and in compliance with all current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility. You will work with input from direct care staff and be part of the leadership team to identify and implement educational and process improvement opportunities.

What you'll do:

Develop Clinical Education and Infection Prevention programs for Health Services in Givens Estates Health Center & Wood Assisted Living
Collaborate with the Health Services Director, Directors of Nursing, Communities Clinical Educator, & Training and Development Director to understand training needs
Conduct learning needs assessments to identify practice gaps and performance improvement opportunities
Facilitate and maintain new hire credentialing for initial and ongoing license, certification, and other credential verifications
Participate in New Employee Orientation by conducting basic infection prevention training and health screenings such as TB testing, Hepatitis B, Influenza, and COVID
Plan and conduct the Nursing Department new employee orientation for clinical staff
Conduct skills competency evaluations for new staff at time of orientation and annually
Obtain and maintain NC SPICE Infection Control Program Certification
Oversee the Infection Control Program, including the Exposure Control Plan and report any findings or performance improvement recommendations
Offer or arrange for as needed, CPR and/or NC Feeding Assistant classes
Collaborate with the Communities Clinical Educator as needed on educational programs of mutual interest across campuses
Support the Givens Communities Nurse Aide Training & Medication Aide Programs by working with the coordinator on student clinical training as needed
Participate as requested with company-wide trainings, committees, meetings
What you'll need:

Current unencumbered RN license in North Carolina or applicable compact state
BSN preferred or ADN with Bachelor's in related field
CPR - BLS Health Care Provider
Three - five years RN experience in any clinical setting
Minimum of two years nursing experience in a long-term care or other geriatric care setting
Adult education experience such as precepting, teaching, training, or coaching preferred, but not required
Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite
Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy
Superior communication skills (both oral and written)
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt with minimal supervision

Compensation $75k-$80k, salaried, based on experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package.

Still curious about what Givens is all about?

It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.