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Becoming a Staff-Development Leader in West Virginia

Every skilled nursing facility needs a nurse to lead its orientation and in-service education, and the core skills are the same across the country. We help you build them — with professional, certificate-bearing online courses available to nurses and care staff in all 50 states. In California the role is called Director of Staff Development; elsewhere it’s a Staff Development Coordinator, In-Service Coordinator or Nurse Educator.

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West Virginia

In West Virginia, the nurse who leads staff education and training is commonly known as a Staff Development Coordinator / In-Service Coordinator. It’s a valued, higher-responsibility role — and we can help you prepare for it and grow your long-term-care career.

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How the role works in West Virginia (official details)
Commonly called
Staff Development Coordinator / In-Service Coordinator (facility title); the regulated NATCEP roles are 'Program Director' and 'Primary (Program) Instructor'
Keeping skills current
Follows federal 12 hrs/yr — the OHFLAC Nurse Aide Program Policy Manual states facilities must provide and document at least 12 hours of nurse-aide in-service per year, enforced through the OHFLAC Nursing Home Program (not tracked by the registry). There is NO continuing-education requirement to keep registry status (only 8 hours of paid nurse-aide work every 2 years).
Stepping into the role
State overlay (OHFLAC Nurse Aide Program Policy Manual): the Primary/Program Instructor must be an RN licensed in WV with at least 2 years of RN experience, of which at least 1 year (2,080 hours) is actual work in a certified nursing home or qualifying hospital distinct part, AND must complete a course in teaching adults or the OHFLAC 'Educate-the-Educator' 3-day course, or hold a WV Department of Education vocational certificate. The Program Director (who may be a principal, administrator, or DON and need NOT be an RN) is a separate person and cannot also be the primary instructor unless they are an RN.
Where to check the official rules
West Virginia Department of Health (formerly DHHR), Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC), Nurse Aide Program (NAP)

General information to help you plan — not legal advice. Requirements can change, so confirm the specifics with your state’s licensing agency.
Sources: OHFLAC NAP Policy Manual (eff. May 2016) · W. Va. CSR 69-6 (69CSR6) · W. Va. Code 16-5C.

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