Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse

Duties

• Manage all new-hire health needs (physicals and TB screening), and annual TB screening for all employees.
• Manage staff progress toward the LCSW, including verification of direct practice hours and oversight of clinical supervision agency-wide.
• Manage eLearning registration on various platforms.
• Hire managed orientation and evaluate all nursing personnel performance based on QA competency outcomes.
• Organize new staff orientation program for nursing home and rehabilitation center.
• Educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures.
• Assist in preparations for successful initial CMS and JCAHO accreditation.
• Complete unit audits for appliances and devices audit for QA compliance.
• Compile and organize CRM on SalesForce of potential and existing members for department.
• Work very closely with NHSN and OPH to report certain diseases and surgical infections.
• Provide in-services monthly and monitor TB shots and follow through with staff that need updated.
• Perform PPD testing, regulator fitting, flu shots, and hepatitis vaccination for staff.
• Work with the supervisors of the departments to resolve issues that cause the spread of microorganisms.