Director of Staff Development / Infection Preventionist

Position Summary

Provides necessary orientation, educational and learning opportunities within a supportive environment that will assist personnel in gaining knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.

Maintains the facility Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Available for rotating on-call schedule.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers.
• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilizes regulations, policies, procedures and job descriptions to define, plan, implement and evaluate learning opportunities.
• Affirms learning needs of personnel in order to meet the needs of the resident, organization and employee.
• Maintains the facility Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Available for rotating on-call schedule.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience as Charge Nurse in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; supervisory experience preferred
• Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from approved RN program required
• Current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in Colorado
• Current, valid CPR certification
• Experience with Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection tracking and trending.