Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist- Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

Margate Health & Rehabilitation in Jefferson, North Carolina is seeking a Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist. The position involves planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating staff development education, conducting new‑hire orientation in accordance with state and federal regulations, and overseeing the Infection Prevention program.

Requirements

• Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina.
• Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC) certification, or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation for all new employees, covering policies, procedures, and philosophy of care.
• Deliver hands‑on clinical orientation and instruction to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Coordinate all new employee general and specific job training prior to assuming duties.
• Assess resident needs relative to staff abilities and design training programs based on the assessment.
• Ensure clinical competency of nursing staff through skill evaluation.
• Verify that the educational curriculum complies with state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate basic supervisory skill training for department managers and charge nurses.
• Organize continuing education programs.
• Provide resident and family education/teaching resources as required.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate state and federally required in‑service programs to develop and improve staff skills.
• Coordinate immunization programs for employees and residents.
• Maintain records required by the facility, state, and federal agencies.
• Monitor professional nurses’ licensing status and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) listings to ensure they remain current.
• Assist in coordinating quality‑assurance activities for the nursing department.
• Flexibly work various times to ensure all shifts receive required education.
• Track and report facility infection rates and support antibiotic stewardship.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Fun and supportive work environment
• Routine employee recognition events, including gifts and refreshments
• Opportunities for career growth
• Paid Time Off
• Medical insurance plans, including a pharmacy plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match