Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse

Windsor Health and Rehabilitation; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan (Medical, etc

DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse to manage education programs for the facility's staff and to oversee infection prevention initiatives.

The role requires licensure as an RN or LPN in the state of employment, with experience in planning adult education and infection control. This position is based at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, OR, USA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate resident and staff training needs and provide recommendations to the ED/DNS.
• Plan and provide an annual schedule of education programs for nursing staff.
• Maintain education records of classes, attendance, and clinical performance.
• Maintain an education profile for each nursing employee (classes, dates, times, evaluations).
• Observe and teach safety policies to nursing staff.
• Obtain continuing education relating to geriatric care and nursing education.
• Identify problems, report objectively, and take corrective action.
• Interpret and implement facility policies and procedures for nursing staff.
• Observe and teach infection control policies and procedures.
• Participate in QA/QI meetings and data documentation.

Skills

Nurse management experience

Infection control

Supervising

Education

RN or LPN licensure

Job description

Job Description

Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse

Must have nurse management experience!

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Job Summary:

Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently accepting applications for an experienced Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse to administer, plan, develop, evaluate, coordinate and educate any and all programs for the facility's staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Staff Development Coordinator

• Evaluates resident and staff training needs, and provides the Executive Director (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.

Infection Prevention Nurse

• 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, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required: Current LPN or RN Licensure in the state of employment.

• Required: 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

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center

820 Cottage Street NE , Salem, OR 97301, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.