Staff Development and Infection Prevention Coordinator

About the role

St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Joint Commission, American Healthcare Association Bronze Medal Award-winning, short-term rehab, long term, and skilled nursing care community located in the heart of Boston/Dorchester. We are dedicated to our residents and team members and are currently hiring a Staff Development and Infection Prevention Coordinator (SDC/IPC).

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate the clinical skills of staff to ensure adherence to Facility, State, and CMS policies.
• Develop nursing staff knowledge and skills through training; utilize clinical data to determine education needs to improve clinical outcomes.
• Cook up and coordinate the Licensed Nurse/Certified Nursing Assistant Orientation programs with preceptors in order to provide meaningful and effective training for newly hired nursing staff.
• Lead the centers Infection Control Committee and manage the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Maintain employee health and education files.
• Implement new nursing policies and procedures.
• Provide Certified Nursing Assistants with a minimum of 12 hours of education annually.
• Maintain the Antibiotic Line Listing, report trends, and develop action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in the facilities QAPI Committee, presenting IC trends and improvement plan.
• Provide education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
• Ensure local public health is notified of reportable diseases.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Registered Nurse, RN, license. LPN with nursing management/leadership may be considered.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, educate and evaluate in English.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook are required.
• At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Management experience in the long-term care setting.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation above the industry standard, weekly pay every Thursday, a comprehensive, outstanding benefit package including generous vacation, sick, and holidays. Great health plan options, including a Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA), dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution and reimbursement options. 100% paid by employer life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance. Monthly employee recognition programs- we like to have fun! Free onsite parking directly in our onsite parking lot. Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus. Our facility is conveniently accessible to the Red Line / MBTA. A Landmark Management Solutions, LLC Center An Equal Opportunity Employer.