Infection Control RN Trainer & Education Leader

VitalCore Health Strategies; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Animal/Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Discnt

401K

PTO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking a Full-Time Infection Control Coordinator/Trainer/Educator at Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown, DE. The RN will manage the infection control program and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with national infection control standards in healthcare facilities.

The Nurse Educator role supports preceptors, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, and upholds high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s prepared nurse with infection control certification (APIC/SHEA) within six months.

Responsibilities

• Orients, educates, mentors, and supports nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing supervision

Staff training

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking a Full-Time Infection Control Coordinator/Trainer/Educator at Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown, DE. The RN will manage the infection control program and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with national infection control standards in healthcare facilities.

The Nurse Educator role supports preceptors, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, and upholds high-quality patient care.