Infection Prevention & Staff Development Coordinator

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Shelton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse in Shelton, WA to administer, plan, develop, evaluate, coordinate and educate staff programs for the facility. The role combines staff development with infection prevention duties in a geriatric setting.

The position pays $40–$53 per hour and requires LPN or RN licensure in the state, with at least one year of adult education experience; two years in nursing and infection

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN Licensure in the state of employment.
• One year experience and demonstrated competence in planning, implementing and directing educational programs for adults in the nursing field.
• Preferred: Two years' experience in nursing; one year in long-term care.
• Preferred: One-year experience with infection control
• Experience supervising

Responsibilities

• Evaluates resident and staff training needs, and provides the ED and DNS with comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational/training needs of nursing staff.
• Interprets and implements established Center policies, processes, and regulations for nursing staff.
• Plans and provides the ED and DNS with an annual schedule of planned education programs.
• Maintains current education records of classes/in-services conducted, attendance, and clinical performance of each nursing attendee, as well as attendance records of other employees.
• Maintains an education profile for each nursing employee listing each class attended, date, time period, and evaluation of performance.
• Observes and teaches the Center safety policies and processes to nursing staff.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify problems, report in an objective manner, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Interprets and implements established facility policies, procedures and regulations
• Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and procedures
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify issues
• Participates in and contributes meaningful information in all meetings relating to resident care and QA/QI in the facility.
• Maintains all records and data in a neat, organized manner for prompt retrieval

Education

Current LPN or RN Licensure in the state of employment

Job description

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse in Shelton, WA to administer, plan, develop, evaluate, coordinate and educate staff programs for the facility. The role combines staff development with infection prevention duties in a geriatric setting.

The position pays $40–$53 per hour and requires LPN or RN licensure in the state, with at least one year of adult education experience; two years in nursing and infection