Nurse Educator & Infection Prevention Leader | LTC

Lake Port Square; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education Opportunities

Professional Development Support

Supportive Leadership Team

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Lake Port Square in Leesburg, FL seeks an experienced Staff Development Nurse/Infection Preventionist to lead our education programs and Infection Prevention and Control Program, ensuring resident safety, high-quality care, and regulatory compliance across the facility.

This leadership role plans and evaluates training for nursing staff, oversees infection surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, and outbreak response, and partners with clinical leadership to support quality outcomes and survey

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Experience with staff education, staff development, or clinical training.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations, state survey processes, and LTC operations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and teaching skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facility orientation programs for new hires.
• Develop and conduct ongoing training for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Assess staff competency and ensure training requirements are met.
• Maintain records of employee education, certifications, and competencies.
• Assist managers with performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify educational needs based on quality measures, audits, surveys, and outcomes.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practices and clinical excellence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct infection surveillance and track healthcare-associated infections.
• Monitor antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
• Investigate, document, and report outbreaks per regulatory requirements.
• Educate staff on infection control practices and outbreak response.
• Collaborate with providers, health departments, and leadership on infection concerns.
• Maintain compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, and state guidelines.
• Participate in QAPI activities and support survey readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Education planning

Infection control

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

CIC certification preferred

Tools

EMR

MS Office

Job description

Lake Port Square in Leesburg, FL seeks an experienced Staff Development Nurse/Infection Preventionist to lead our education programs and Infection Prevention and Control Program, ensuring resident safety, high-quality care, and regulatory compliance across the facility.

This leadership role plans and evaluates training for nursing staff, oversees infection surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, and outbreak response, and partners with clinical leadership to support quality outcomes and survey