Infection Prevention Control Officer RN

Responsibilities

• Provide general and clinical orientation to new staff members.
• Provide live annual training sessions monthly.
• Track training attendance, competencies, and state and federal requirements for all staff in Relias.
• Conduct hands-on skills fairs.
• Perform and track competency evaluations.
• Lead our Mentor Program.
• Evaluate and educate individual needs of the staff at the center.
• Responsible for the administration of the center's Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program.
• Identify, investigate, and report infections and communicable diseases and educate staff on the control and prevention of those infections.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or above in Nursing (ASN) required.
• Clear and active Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the state of NC required.
• Two (2+) years' nursing experience required.
• Long-Term Care or SNF Nursing experience OR Clinical Education and Staff Development experience strongly preferred.
• CDC - IPCO Certification required or must be willing to complete within 5 days of employment.