RN Staff Developer Infection Preventionist

Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -

PURPOSE : Acts as center’s resource for quality systems, clinical practice guidelines, specialty programs, regulations and enforcement, and clinical safe business practices. Responsible to assess the training needs of nursing staff and to develop, implement, evaluation and document staff development programs including General Orientation, Job Specific Orientation, In-Service, and Continuing Education Programs for nursing department personnel. Functions within the scope of the state’s Nurse Practice Act for R.N. licensure. A registered licensed nurse designated to act as the coordinator of an infection prevention and control program to oversee the general application of the infection control guidelines.

Oversees implementation of the orientation plan for nursing staff and contractors

Participates in general orientation

Acts as preceptor, coach and resource person to assist nursing department employees to successfully complete orientation

Oversees documentation of orientation of nursing staff including skill validation using Skills and Techniques evaluations

Coordinates and assists with annual skills training / validation of nursing staff

Oversees nursing assistant education including teaching / managing CNA classes; ensures in-service content meets regulatory requirement and individual needs

Maintains records of in-service trainings conducted including content, attendance and facilitates transfer of information to facility record-keeping system

Monitors completion status of mandatory in-service trainings; assists nursing employees in understanding their responsibilities and accessing required training

Collaborates with leadership and assists in planning, coordinating and conducting training related to federal, state, local and company requirements

Coordinates demonstrations and competency validation related to new equipment or procedures

Serves as facility liaison to approved student affiliations – provides orientation of students to facility and clinical processes; communicates with instructor regarding student observations; validates students’ compliance with facility prerequisites

Obtains and maintains current CPR certification; coordinates scheduling and conducts on-site CPR training

Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings to maintain current certification as applicable and as managed by regulatory agencies and company policies

Participates in QAPI program using company approved tools

Infection Prevention Responsibilities

Reports infection control trends through the use of an electronic surveillance system

Reviews infection reports, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the Infection Control Committee or QAPI Committee and Antibiotic Stewardship Committee

Assists in identification of infection control issues and conducts both process and outcome monitoring

Coordinates and monitors monthly departmental infection control rounds processes

Collects, analyzes and provides infection information on in-house infections to nursing staff and other healthcare practitioners

Coordinates outbreak investigations with the director of nursing and medical director

Assists with required COVID infection tracking  / reporting and vaccine tracking / reporting

Coordinates annual influenza prevention campaign for patients and employees

Provides monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee

Prepares recommendations for changes in center practice to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee

Co-chairs the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee

Partners with the facility medical director, director of nursing and consultant pharmacist to implement and maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program to ensure appropriate antibiotic utilization

Collaborates with human resources manager on exposure control plan including annual safety sharps evaluation, tracking hepatitis vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up

Collaborates with human resource manager in tracking employee illness in every department

Makes recommendations for work restrictions based on CDC Recommendations for Work Restrictions and collaborates with Medical Director and human resources to instruct employees on when they can return to work after experiencing a communicable disease

Collaborates with human resources on review and implementation of facility respiratory protection program including annual review

Coordinates efforts to ensure employees designated to use N95 respirators have been medically evaluated and fit tested

Coordinates completion of ongoing immunization tracking activities and implementing measures to improve compliance, including influenza, pneumococcal and tuberculosis

Conducts facility Annual TB Risk Assessment based on CDC TB Risk Assessment and reports findings to Infection Control Committee and, or QAPI Committee

Assists in educating newly hired center staff on infection prevention and control techniques including hand hygiene, blood borne pathogens, exposure control, PPE utilization and sharps handling

Ensures healthcare personnel receive infection prevention and control training and other mandatory education related to infection prevention and control on an annual basis and as indicated

Qualifications :

Licensed RN in the State of Florida

Education, training, experience or certification in infection control and prevention.

BENEFITS

Comprehensive benefits packaged, including Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, STD, LTD, Supplemental Insurance and 401K

EOE / DFWP