Penick Village continuing care retirement community is seeking a Staff Development Infection Preventionist R.N. (SDIP) to help lead the Skilled Nursing Department. The SDIP must be a compassionate professional who can lead with vigor and confidence to positively influence the Healthcare Team members to carry out Penick Village's vision and goals of delivering the highest level of care in our community. The SDIP will strive to protect the most important resource at Penick Village- our people. This will include attracting, recruiting, training, and retaining our team members to provide excellent care to our residents. The candidate will work with all departments as well as other organizations to improve the lives of our team members.

At Penick Village, we make each day great for one another. It is what we do! We also believe that it is never the wrong time to do the right thing for our staff members. In addition to competitive pay, we offer great benefits and opportunities to our employees. This includes:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 403b with matching
• Optional Benefits- Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and Specified Disease Insurance
• Tap Check, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Programs
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Rewards & Recognitions Programs
• Discounted Staff Meals

The SDIP is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and contact tracing healthcare-associated infections. The SDIP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. The SDIP conducts educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices. You are responsible for implementing and monitoring policies and procedure of the facility including hands on training. You ensure that all monthly nursing education is completed by staff to help orient new employees.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Must have completed an approved Infection Preventionist Certification course and attend state mandated program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Registered Nurse Licensed in good standing with North Carolina Board of Nursing