Staff Development Coordinator/IP Nurse

About the role

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse to administer, plan, develop, evaluate, coordinate, and educate programs for the facility’s staff.

Responsibilities

• Staff Development Coordinator
  • Evaluates resident and staff training needs and provides the Executive Director (ED) and Director of Nursing Services (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.
  • Assumes responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.
  • Demonstrates consistent ability to identify problems, report in an objective manner, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Infection Prevention Nurse
  • Interprets and implements established facility policies, procedures, and regulations related to infection control.
  • Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates consistent ability to identify infection‑control 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.

Requirements

• Current LPN or RN licensure in the state of employment (required).
• At least one year of experience and demonstrated competence in planning, implementing, and directing educational programs for adults in the nursing field (required).
• Preferred: Two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in long‑term care.
• Preferred: One year of experience with infection control.

Benefits

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

Pay

$40 – $53 per hour