Staff Development Coordinator/ Infection Control Nurse

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Staff Development Coordinator/ Infection Control Nurse

37.5 hours/ weekly/ Salaried position.

Requirements:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the state of MA.

• Excellent verbal and communication skills with the ability to demonstrate organizational and educations skills.

• Previous experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other healthcare related facility.

• Long term care, skilled nursing experience is preferred.

Duties:

• Provide general orientation, mandatory in-services, continuing education, and other training to meet all department and facility needs and regulatory requirements.

• Manage all new-hire health needs (physicals and TB screening), and annual TB screening for all employees.

• Conduct orientation and evaluation of all personnel ensure competencies are completed prior to staff coming off orientation.

• Orient and supervise staff on EMR system, policies, procedures, and yearly training of staff on mandatory in-services.

• Organize new staff orientation program for nursing home and rehabilitation center.

• Educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures

• Assist in preparations for successful initial DPH/CMS Surveys

• Conduct annual staff competencies to ensure staff are competent.

• educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures

• Complete unit audits for appliances and devices audit for QA compliance.

• Work very closely with the Director of Nurses and collect data for NHSN infection control reporting.

• Provide in-services monthly

• Monitors the facility infection rates for both staff and residents

• Ensure compliance with the Infection Control Surveillance program, ensures that Enhanced Barrier Precautions etc. are implemented timely and ensure staff adherence in accordance with CMS regulations.

• Perform PPD testing, regulator fitting, flu shots, and hepatitis vaccination for staff.

• Work with the supervisors of the departments to resolve issues that cause the spread of microorganisms.

• Performs Infection Control Rounds daily

• Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

• Conduct regular audits and surveillance of infection control practices.

• Analyze infection data and trends, providing recommendations for improvement. Reports trends to QAPI.

• Educate staff on infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE usage, and isolation protocols.

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