What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control/Staff Development RN position at Beacon Ridge?
Job Details
Description
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
The primary function of this position is to ensure that all facility personnel are educated on and actively practicing proper infection control techniques in compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines, standards and regulations.
As well as plan, implement, direct, and supervise staff training and educational activities in compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines standards and regulations, and, as directed by the Director of Nursing so as to ensure that only eligible and competent persons are employed in rendering care and services for the resident population.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:
- Identifies and addresses on-going staff training needs in conjunction with Department Directors and/or Administrator.
- Plans, directs and/or conducts In-service Education Programs for the facility.
- Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, coordinates, and directs the infection control program in compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines and regulations.
- Develops, updates, and maintains infection control policies and procedures.
- Conducts follow-up to all training activities.
- Maintains records of all training activities.
- Makes regular rounds of the facility to monitor for utilization of proper environmental sanitation procedures, universal precautions, and overall supervision of isolation practices. Uses infection control techniques to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and incorporates infection control principles in staff training.
- Provides instruction and direction to all appropriate personnel in following established infection control procedures including but not limited to, Exposure Control Plan, Universal Precautions, Aseptic Technique, and Isolation.
- Ensures that residents with suspected and known communicable or infectious diseases are placed on appropriate infection control/isolation precautions. Reviews assessments, plans of treatment, and daily nursing notes of those residents on isolation precautions to ensure adequacy of care and the resident’s response or lack of response with respect to the same.
- Performs performance improvement functions related to infection control.
- Ensures all staff are educated and knowledgeable on proper infection control techniques.
- Maintains a safe work environment and instructs employees in maintaining a safe work environment and the use of safe work practices.
- Trains staff in the effective execution of the Emergency and Disaster Plans and assist with the on-going updates of fire, safety, and disaster plan.
- Conducts nurse aide certification classes and schedules nurse aide competency testing as needed.
- Assist subordinate positions in rendering care and services to the residents.
- Answers resident call bells as necessary.
- Adheres to, upholds, and enforces all facility policies and procedures.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and in possession of a valid license issued by the Commonwealth of PA.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of three (3) years in long term care with experience in educational services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.
2. Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Must possess initiative and problem solving skills.
4. Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff, co-workers and others.
5. Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to resident information and records.
6. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
7. Must possess certification in CPR and first aid.
8. Must possess ability to remain calm and deal effectively with emergency situations.
9. Must possess considerable knowledge of nursing theory, principles and practices, and skill in the application of nursing methods and techniques.
10. Must possess knowledge of supervisory techniques involved with floor and shift management, and the ability to practice effective management and leadership skills.
11. Must possess the ability to instruct, supervise and orient patient care personnel engaged in providing medical and routine care to the geriatric population.
12. Must possess knowledge of federal, state, County and nursing home policies and procedures and the ability to comply with same in carrying out duties.
13. Must possess ability to handle employee personnel problems in consistent and efficient manner and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
14. Must possess knowledge and ability in dealing with the elderly and handicap populations.
15. Must possess ability to relate clinical findings to supervisors and physicians, and to document and prepare required charts and reports.
