Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates resident and staff training needs, and provides the Executive Director (ED) and DNS with comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational/training needs of nursing staff.
• Interprets and implements established Center policies, processes, and regulations for nursing staff.
• Plans and provides the ED and DNS with an annual schedule of planned education programs.
• Maintains current education records of classes/in-services conducted, attendance, and clinical performance of each nursing attendee, as well as attendance records of other employees.
• Maintains an education profile for each nursing employee listing each class attended, date, time period, and evaluation of performance.
• Observes and teaches the Center safety policies and processes to nursing staff.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify problems, report in an objective manner, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Interprets and implements established facility policies, procedures and regulations.
• Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify issues.
• Participates in and contributes meaningful information in all meetings relating to resident care and QA/QI in the facility.
• Maintains all records and data in a neat, organized manner for prompt retrieval.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: Current LPN or RN Licensure in the state of employment.
• Required: One year experience and demonstrated competence in planning, implementing and directing educational programs for adults in the nursing field.
• PREFERRED: Two years' experience in nursing; one year in long-term care.
• PREFERRED: One-year experience with infection control.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities