Infection Control Nurse/ Staff Development Coordinator

Job Description

The Infection Control Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator position requires orienting/training new employees and providing continuing education to employees as needed. This role also oversees infection control for the community.

• Assist community in receiving state and federally required in-service training
• Assist with in-servicing related to infection control in accordance with state, federal and internal compliance requirements
• Establish and maintain core competencies specific infection control
• Perform Infection Control Facility (ICF) surveillance, Immunizations
• Prepare and report findings of Infection Control to QAPI Meetings
• Manage and implement Infection Control Program through monthly surveillance
• Supervise outbreak management as needed including staff and resident in-services, liaison to Public Health Department and oversight of specimens and logs

Qualifications

• Must hold current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse (RN preferred)
• Must be certified in Infection Prevention and Control
• Experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing preferred but not required. Background/training in infection control is preferred
• Current CPR certificate desired