Nursing Staff Educator/QA/IC (Full-time)

COVID Vaccines are strongly encouraged, but not required.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY

Infection Preventionist Educator- Job Summary: This role is responsible for organizing and implementing clinical in-service education programs for all Health Services employees, coordinating and facilitating activities of the Quality Assurance Committee, and infection control for the community.

Infection Preventionist Educator Requirements:

• BSN from an accredited college or university, MSN preferred
• Teaching experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Registered Nursing license in good standing for the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and programs, state and federal regulations ? CPR, 1st Aid and AED certification as instructor preferred
• Certification in Quality Assurance and infection control preferred
• Ability to instruct Medication Aide and Certified Nurse’s Aide Courses in the community preferred
• Maintain educational/regulatory requirements to continue MT/CNA instruction program preferred

Infection Preventionist Educator Pay & Perks:

• Salary - $71,000-$100,000
• Sign on Bonus paid out over 6 months
• Health Insurance (employer contribution)
• 403b
• Employer Match on 403b
• Paid Time Off
• Voluntary programs
• Access to Fitness center, pool, and hot tub
• On-site Dining
• Scholarships
• Computer Purchases and many more

Infection Preventionist Educator Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of nursing care standards, quality assurance standards, and current state and federal regulations.
• Facilitate QA meetings no less than every other month.
• Monitor Quality Indicator report no less than bi-monthly.
• Facilitate development and implementation of appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies. Monitor compliance with corrective action plans. ?Provide staff education on QA standards and process.
• Evaluate and provide instruction on competency of Health Services employees during orientation and annually thereafter.
• Provide in-service education for Health Services employees related to resident needs, use of new medical equipment, techniques, policies, procedures, forms, and other identified needs.
• Participate in developing and maintaining relationships with area Nursing programs and community outreach programs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection control program. ? Surveillance plan based on the population served. Evaluate and modify as necessary. ? Implement and maintain systems and processes for surveillance data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and implement a risk assessment plan that identifies potential risks for healthcare-associated infections.
• Investigate healthcare-associated infection clusters or outbreaks and implement appropriate control measures.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention strategies. ? Collaborate interdepartmentally to create infection prevention strategies, feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

Salary : $71,000 - $100,000