Infection Prevention and Staff Development Coordinator RN

Overview

The Laurels of Defiance is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in five states, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving the lives of those we serve.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Education and Infection Control

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team as an Education and Infection Control Specialist, responsible for developing and implementing educational programs and infection prevention strategies to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and provides educational programs on all shifts and for all departments.
• Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance.
• Provides general facility orientation to all new employees and ongoing in-service education.
• Plans and provides a monthly and annual schedule of planned education programs.
• Ensures Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) meet the annual 12-hour in-service requirement.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and reports concerns to supervisor.
• Providing on-site clinicals for STNA classes (Train the trainer certification)

Infection Prevention Efforts

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. And report communicable diseases to the state as required by law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices.
• Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
• Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in long-term care setting preferred
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state
• CPR certification