Director of Clinical Education (RN)

Salude; Suwanee (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits packages

Flexible scheduling

401(k) Retirement Plan

Incentives

Job summary

Salude is seeking a Director of Clinical Education—a registered nurse with a passion for education—to lead resident care quality and staff growth. The DCE will develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program and mentor employees to excel in their roles.

You will partner with leadership to promote well-being, provide ongoing training, and ensure compliance with current practice standards.

Qualifications

• Must meet state licensure requirements for nursing practice.
• Possess a nursing degree or diploma.
• Education, training, or certification in infection prevention and control.
• Experience in infection prevention and control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains infection prevention and control program.
• Establishes facility-wide systems to prevent and control infections.
• Develops and implements policies in line with current guidelines.

Skills

Nurse

Infection control

Education

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Infection control certification

Job description

TheDirector of Clinical Educationis a nurse with a passion for education which ensures the best quality of care for our residents. The DCE is primarily responsible for encouraging the personal well-being and professional growth of all employees while ensuring current training and in-service education. The DCE also develops, implements, and maintains a facility-wide infection prevention and control program.

Why Work For Us?

• Beautiful community with great culture
• Excellent pay with multiple incentives
• Excellent health benefits packages
• Flexible scheduling available

Benefits Conditions:

• No waiting period for enrollment
• Three health plan options
• VSP Vision
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Legal Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:

Infection Control

• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility's annual facility assessment review process.
• Reviews and/or revises the facility's infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
• Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
• Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
• Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.

Qualifications:

• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• A professionally-trained nurse that has earned a certificate/diploma or degree in nursing
• Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education

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