Infection Preventionist​/Development; Registered Nurse

Infection Preventionist / Staff Development (Registered Nurse)

Infection Preventionist Certificate Required

Our organization is seeking a Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist (RN) to join our professional staff. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual with a strong work ethic to become a part of our fast‑paced organization and make a difference in the lives of our elderly clients. The ideal candidate will be able to multitask effectively, provide compassionate care to our clients and troubleshoot common issues associated with elderly care in a residential setting.

• The Staff Development - Infection Control acts as the center’s resource for quality systems, clinical practice guidelines, specialty programs, regulations and enforcement, and clinical safe business practices
• Responsible to assess the training needs of nursing staff and developing, implement, evaluating, and documenting staff development programs including orientation, In-Service, and Continuing Education Programs for nursing department personnel
• A registered licensed nurse designated to act as the coordinator of an infection prevention and control program to oversee the general application of the infection control guidelines
• Oversees implementation and documentation of the orientation plan for nursing staff and contractors
• Collaborates with leadership and assists in planning, coordinating and conducting training related to federal, state, local and company requirements
• Provides ongoing education related to the quality management system and quality improvement initiatives to facility staff
• Initiates and monitors performance improvement plans in the quality management system
• Participates in clinical risk identification, planning, process improvement initiatives
• Reviews, analyzes data, and reports infection control trends
• Assists in identification of infection control issues and conducts both process and outcome monitoring
• Coordinates and monitors monthly departmental infection control rounds processes
• Coordinates outbreak investigations with the director of nursing and medical director
• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee
• Assists in the review of infection prevention and control policies, program and procedures

Full-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

• Nursing home

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

• RN License

In person

• Associate

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care