RN IP/Staff development

Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation; Wadley (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehab is seeking an RN Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator to oversee the facility's infection prevention program and coordinate staff education to ensure resident safety and compliance.

The role combines infection control oversight with ongoing staff development, ensuring proper training, competency assessment, and regulatory readiness in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Current, active Georgia RN license.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and CMS regulations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Infection Preventionist training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the facility's infection prevention and control program.
• Monitor, track, and report infections.
• Conduct infection control audits and facility rounds.
• Ensure proper hand hygiene, PPE use, and isolation precautions.
• Investigate and assist with infection outbreaks.
• Coordinate new employee orientation and staff in-services.
• Provide ongoing staff education and annual competencies.
• Maintain training and infection control documentation.
• Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in QAPI meetings and performance improvement activities.

Skills

RN license

Infection prevention

CMS regulations

Leadership

Job description

Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehab is hiring a RN IP/Staff development to work both short term rehabilitation and long-term care.

RN Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator

Job Summary

The RN Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the facility's infection prevention program and coordinating staff education and training to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the facility's infection prevention and control program.
• Monitor, track, and report infections.
• Conduct infection control audits and facility rounds.
• Ensure proper hand hygiene, PPE use, and isolation precautions.
• Investigate and assist with infection outbreaks.
• Coordinate new employee orientation and staff in-services.
• Provide ongoing staff education and annual competencies.
• Maintain training and infection control documentation.
• Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in QAPI meetings and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Current, active Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and CMS regulations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Infection Preventionist training preferred.

Reports To

Director of Nursing and/or Facility Administrator.

Position Goal: Promote resident safety, prevent the spread of infections, and ensure staff are properly trained and prepared to provide quality resident care.

*Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.