Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist RN - The Laurels of Kent

Ciena Healthcare; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate nurse to serve as a Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist. This role involves educating nursing staff, designing infection control systems, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Join a dedicated team that values communication and teamwork while making a significant impact on residents' lives. With a competitive compensation package and a commitment to professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for those who want to enhance their nursing career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in long-term care setting preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state.

Responsibilities

• Designs and provides educational programs for nursing staff.
• Monitors healthcare-associated infections and assesses prevention problems.
• Conducts orientation and ongoing education for new employees.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Infection Control Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Are you a nurse who is passionate about teaching others? At The Laurels of Kent, the Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention nurse acts as the educator for the facility, conducts orientation and other in-service educational programs for the nursing staff. In addition, this nurse is responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities of the Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist include:

• Designs, plans and provides educational programs on all shifts and for all departments.
• Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance.
• Provides general facility orientation to all new employees and ongoing in-service education.
• Plans and provides a monthly and annual schedule of planned education programs.
• Ensures Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) meet the annual 12-hour in-service requirement.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and reports concerns to supervisor.
• Monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. Report communicable diseases to the state as required by law.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in long-term care setting preferred
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state
• CPR certification

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!