Staff Development/ Infection Preventionist RN
Company: Junction Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Durango
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Our mission is to invest in our family so that we may serve your
family with integrity, empathy, & care to enhance & nurture quality
of life.At Recover-Care West, we believe our employees come first
so that the best care can be provided to our residents. As our #1
investment, you will receive: --- A Competitive Salary --- Perfect
Attendance Bonuses --- Annual Performance Review with Annual Salary
IncreaseJob Title: Staff Development Coordinator/Infection
Preventionist $ 80-$87k/yearPOSITION DESCRIPTION:The Staff
Development Coordinator will build the clinical department in
accordance with current Federal, State and company standards,
guidelines, and regulations. The RN (registered nurses) will
Demonstrate and teach resident care in classroom and clinical units
to nursing staff. Instructs in principles and application of
physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing
and resident care. The RN will be responsible for the facility
infection prevention program to include, but not limited to,
Antibiotic Stewardship, infection surveillance, prevention, and
control to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring and
transmitting infections among residents, staff members, contract
workers, volunteers, students, and visitors.GENERAL DUTIES--- - - -
- - - - - Assesses the training needs of nursing staff to develop,
implement, evaluate, and document staff development programs
including General Orientation, Job Specific Orientation,
In-Service, and Continuing Education Programs for nursing
department personnel.--- - - - - - - - - Identifies, plans,
implements, directs, and evaluates educational program within the
facility based upon individual facility needs, resident needs, and
in compliance with State and Federal regulations; implements these
programs on all shifts.--- - - - - - - - - Responsible for the
planning, coordinating, and conducting required in-service programs
and/or special training sessions in compliance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws and/or corporate requirements.--- -
- - - - - - - Collaborates with the Director of Nursing (designee)
to complete periodic needs assessment identifying ongoing learning
needs of staff and assists in developing and conducting educational
programs to meet the identified needs.--- - - - - - - - - Maintains
appropriate documentation of educational programming, each
individual employee's attendance at educational programs and
competency validation as needed.--- - - - - - - - - Acts as
preceptor, coach, and resource person to assist nursing department
employees to successfully complete the job specific orientation.---
- - - - - - - - Develops positive employee relations, incentives,
and recognition programs. Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and
effective communication.--- - - - - - - - - Review employee
performance during skills observations.--- - - - - - - - -
Infection Prevention rounding.--- - - - - - - - - Data collection
with tracking and trending of infections and infection rates.--- -
- - - - - - - Maintain records for employee health files.--- - - -
- - - - - Tracking of resident and employee immunizations as
required.--- - - - - - - - - Outbreak investigations.--- - - - - -
- - - Staff training on infection prevention policies and facility
specific practices.--- - - - - - - - - Attendance and participation
in the monthly Infection Prevention meeting and the facility QAPI
committee meeting.--- On call as required.QUALIFICATIONS--- - - - -
- - - - Currently licensed as an RN in the state practiced.--- - -
- - - - - - Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited
nursing school preferred.--- - - - - - - - - Five years in
long-term or acute health care preferred.--- - - - - - - - - At
least 2 years nursing education experience required.--- - - - - - -
- - CDC or equivalent Infection Prevention training within 30 days
of hire.BENEFITS --- - - - - - - - - 401K --- - - - - - - - -
Annual evaluations --- - - - - - - - - Dental insurance --- - - - -
- - - - Disability insurance --- - - - - - - - - Electronic
documentation --- - - - - - - - - Employee appreciation events ---
- - - - - - - - Health insurance --- - - - - - - - - Life insurance
--- - - - - - - - - Modified Comp --- - - - - - - - - Paid time off
--- - - - - - - - - Tuition reimbursement --- - - - - - - - -
Vision insurance
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