Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist- RN

Sheridan Community Hospital; Sheridan Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Community Hospital is seeking a Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist to lead staff education and infection prevention initiatives within the Nursing department. This role collaborates with the Director of Nursing to promote evidence-based practice, competency development, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

It also oversees orientation and continuing education for staff. The educator will coordinate education programs, support quality improvement efforts, and serve as a

Qualifications

• Active RN license.
• Experience in staff education and infection prevention recommended.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and evaluate education programs based on identified requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for staff.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to maintain competencies and compliance.
• Lead infection prevention initiatives and antibiotic stewardship activities.
• Maintain training records and support regulatory readiness.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Infection Prevention

Job description

Position: Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Schedule: Monday-Friday, dependent on department needs
Position Location/Department: Nursing
Job Summary: The registered nurse working in this position is responsible for staff education as well as Infection Prevention duties and works in collaboration with Director of Nursing. The staff educator assesses educational needs, develops and delivers training and promotes professional development across the organization. This role collaborates with leadership, impact staff and healthcare teams to support evidence-based practice, enhance competencies and ensure regulatory compliance for all areas of nursing, including infection prevention. The staff educator also oversees orientation and continuing education programs to advance patient safety, staff performance and organizational outcomes. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for education surrounding infection prevention and other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
STAFF EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITES:

• Plan, develop and evaluate education programs based on identified organizational, departmental and regulatory requirements.
• Work with department heads to facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding for staff.
• Work with Director of Nursing and leadership team to ensure competencies are maintained, assist with department specific training initiatives.
• Serve as the clinical education resource for evidence-based practice and policy development.
• Act as a liaison with area colleges and universities to strengthen clinical partnerships.
• Maintain accurate training records for all education provided. Provide back-up to the nursing leadership for compliance monitoring of licensure and certification renewals.
• Assist in revising clinical education-related policies and procedures in line with updated standards or equipment.
• Promote and support initiatives related to workplace safety and infection prevention.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and interdisciplinary team efforts to improve patient care outcomes.
• Participate in clinical audits, mock surveys and readiness activities to ensure staff preparedness for accreditation surveys.
• Provide remediation training for staff who demonstrate performance or competency concerns, in coordination with department managers.
• Develop and maintain standardized onboarding training tools for staff of all departments in collaboration with human resources and leadership.
• Analyze learning outcomes and staff performance trends to inform education priorities and improvement efforts.
• Assist in the evaluation of new equipment, procedures or products by developing and coordinating associated training.
• Assists with house-wide in-service education related to infection prevention and control.
• Acts as a co-chair for Antibiotic Stewardship Program and is responsible to assure that all documentation is in order for antibiotic stewardship activities.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure that Employee Health requirements are met for onboarding and current employees.
• Serves on and lead committees and workgroups as needed.
• May be called upon to provide direct clinical care during extenuating circumstances.

Interdepartmental Responsibilities

• Active participation in hospital committees and task force
• Performs other related duties as assigned.