Staff Development Coordinator (Registered Nurse / RN)

Staff Development / Infection Preventionist RN

Position Summary

The

RN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes

as they relate to Healthcare Acquired

Infections

(HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable

laws, regulations, and Life

Care

standards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data

and makes recommendations for actions.

Monitors

associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers

and infection prevention measures.

Prepares

and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as a

resource to all departments and personnel.

Reports to Director of Nursing (DON)

Working Conditions

Attends and participates in continuing

education programs (ex. Infection Prevention and Control)

Works in department as well as

throughout facility

Subject to frequent interruptions

Involved with patients, associates,

visitors, government agencies / personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances

Subject to hostile and emotionally

upset patients, family members, etc.

Works beyond normal working hours, on

weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary

Subject to falls, burns from equipment,

odors, etc. throughout the workday

Possible exposure to infectious waste,

diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to AIDS, the hepatitis B virus,

and

COVID-19

Education, Experience, and Licensure / Certifications

Must possess a nursing diploma

(associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)

Must be currently licensed / registered

in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in

good

standing throughout employment.

Must have CPR certification upon hire

or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during

employment.

Must have completed an approved

Infection Preventionist Certification course (e.g., CIC, CBIC, IP-BC, IPCA,

CDC)

Prior experience with geriatrics

preferred

Must have applicable certifications or

training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)

Specific Requirements

Serves as designated associate

responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and

federal agencies

including the CDC

Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19

prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC

recommendations

Maintains a current knowledge of

infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices

Performs work within the scope of

his / her license

Must possess the ability to make

independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Must be knowledgeable of Infection

Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws,

regulations, and

guidelines governing nursing functions

in the post-acute care facility

Must have the ability to implement and

interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the

Infection

Prevention and Control Program

Must perform proficiently in all

applicable competency areas

Maintains professional working

relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

Maintains confidentiality of all

proprietary and / or confidential information

Must understand and follow company

policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Essential Functions

Must be able to plan, develop,

organize, implement, and evaluate facility-wide systems for the prevention,

identification,

investigation and control of infections

of residents, staff, and visitors

Must be able to plan, develop,

organize, implement, and evalute a high quality infection prevention and

control program

(IPCP) to prevent, recognize, and

control the onset and spread of infection to the extent possible

Must be able to serve as the

• educational resource for ensuring the facility is able to properly educate;

residents, families,

associates, consultants, contractors,

and volunteers on information regarding : COVID-19, infectious diseases,

outbreaks, and

infection control practices the

facility uses to mitigate the spread of infection

Must be able to monitor usage and burn

rate of personal protective equipment

Must be able to regularly review CDC

and State Health websites for Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare

Professionals

for current information and ensure

associates and residents are updated when guidance changes

Must be able to complete on-going

monitoring of HAI's (Healthcare Acquired Infections) and CAI's (Community

Acquired

Infections) including antibiotic use,

micro report, line listings, and trending of infections

Must be able to serve as a QAPI

Committee member, with the responsibility of reporting on infection prevention

and control

elements

Must be able to serve as the chair and

prepare the agenda for the Infection Prevention and Control Committee

Must be able to serve as the PPE coach

and complete associate training and competencies related to appropriate PPE use

Must be able to serve as a resource for

all departments, associates, and licensed independent practitioners on

infection

prevention and control matters

Must be able to conduct outbreak

tracking, symptom monitoring, investigation, and reporting in accordance with

local health

and state agency as required by law

Must able to initiate follow-up on

associate / resident exposures to communicable diseases

Must be able to coordinate the

development, review, and revision of the Annual Infection Prevention and

Control Plan

Must be able to participate in short-

and long-range planning for the Infection Prevention and Control Program

Must be able to serve as clinical lead

in the facility in the implementation and support of the Antibiotic Stewardship

program

Must be able to participate in the ongoing

review of facility assessment to ensure identification of Infection Control

resources

necessary to care for its residents

competently during both day to day operations and emergencies

Must be able to ensure reporting is

completed in NHSN in accordance with F885

Must be able to serve as the clinical

lead for Associate Health, Vaccinations, Safer Sharps, and Post Exposure

Coordination

Must be able to serve as the RPA

(Respiratory Protection Administrator) for the facility and administer

respiratory fit testing

as needed

Must be able to participate in

regulatory surveys to ensure associates in all departments are being monitored

and provide

assistance in following appropriate IPC

standard

Must exhibit excellent customer service

and a positive attitude towards patients

Must be able to assist in the

evacuation of patients

Must demonstrate dependable, regular

attendance

Must be able to concentrate and use

reasoning skills and good judgment

Must be able to communicate and

function productively within an interdisciplinary team

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift,

push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Must be able to read, write, speak, and

understand the English language

Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to

waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push / pull 35

lbs

Position Summary

The RN Staff Development Coordinator plans, organizes, develops, and directs all in service education in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

Specific Job Requirements

Essential Functions

An Equal Opportunity Employer