Infection Preventionist RN — Staff Educator & Leader

Central Queens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Central Queens Nursing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is hiring a Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist to manage and advance the facility's education and infection control programs.

You will coordinate orientation, conduct in-services, and monitor hand hygiene, isolation practices, and device rounding to protect residents and staff. RN licensure and infection prevention training are required.

Qualifications

• Current New York RN License.
• Current CPR certification.
• CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training certification.
• Sigma Care EMR experience.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing supervision or nursing management in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Manages educational activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the facility's education program.
• Coordinates orientation program for new employees.
• Oversees infection prevention and control processes.
• Daily rounding on nursing units for isolation and PPE compliance.
• Performs surveillance and investigation of facility-acquired infections.
• Develops infection prevention strategies and QAPI reports.

Skills

Nursing supervision experience

Leadership qualities

Self-motivation

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Current New York RN License

Current CPR certification

CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training certification

Tools

Sigma Care EMR

Job description

Central Queens Nursing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is hiring a Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist to manage and advance the facility's education and infection control programs.

You will coordinate orientation, conduct in-services, and monitor hand hygiene, isolation practices, and device rounding to protect residents and staff. RN licensure and infection prevention training are required.