Staff Development Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)

Staff Development/Infection Preventionist RN

Position Summary

TheRN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomesas they relate to Healthcare Acquired

Infections(HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicablelaws, regulations, and Life

Carestandards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection dataand makes recommendations for actions.

Monitorsassociate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriersand infection prevention measures.

Preparesand presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as aresource to all departments and personnel.

• Reports to Director of Nursing (DON)

Working Conditions

• Attends and participates in continuingeducation programs (ex. Infection Prevention and Control)

• Works in department as well asthroughout facility

• Subject to frequent interruptions

• Involved with patients, associates,visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances

• Subject to hostile and emotionallyupset patients, family members, etc.

• Works beyond normal working hours, onweekends 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/registeredin applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license ingood

• standing throughout employment.

• Must have CPR certification upon hireor obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during

• employment.

• Must have completed an approvedInfection Preventionist Certification course (e.g., CIC, CBIC, IP-BC, IPCA,CDC)

• Prior experience with geriatricspreferred

• Must have applicable certifications ortraining per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)

Specific Requirements

• Serves as designated associateresponsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, andfederal agencies

• including the CDC

• Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC

• recommendations

• Maintains a current knowledge ofinfection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices

• Performs work within the scope ofhis/her license

• Must possess the ability to makeindependent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Must be knowledgeable of InfectionPrevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws,regulations, and

• guidelines governing nursing functionsin the post-acute care facility

• Must have the ability to implement andinterpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of theInfection

• Prevention and Control Program

• Must perform proficiently in allapplicable competency areas

• Maintains professional workingrelationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

• Maintains confidentiality of allproprietary and/or confidential information

• Must understand and follow companypolicies 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 infectionsof residents, staff, and visitors

• Must be able to plan, develop,organize, implement, and evalute a high quality infection prevention andcontrol program

• (IPCP) to prevent, recognize, andcontrol the onset and spread of infection to the extent possible

• Must be able to serve as theeducational 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 thefacility uses to mitigate the spread of infection

• Must be able to monitor usage and burnrate of personal protective equipment

• Must be able to regularly review CDCand State Health websites for Infection Control Guidance for HealthcareProfessionals

• for current information and ensureassociates and residents are updated when guidance changes

• Must be able to complete on-goingmonitoring of HAIs (Healthcare Acquired Infections) and CAIs (CommunityAcquired

• Infections) including antibiotic use,micro report, line listings, and trending of infections

• Must be able to serve as a QAPICommittee member, with the responsibility of reporting on infection preventionand control

• elements

• Must be able to serve as the chair andprepare the agenda for the Infection Prevention and Control Committee

• Must be able to serve as the PPE coachand complete associate training and competencies related to appropriate PPE use

• Must be able to serve as a resource forall departments, associates, and licensed independent practitioners oninfection

• prevention and control matters

• Must be able to conduct outbreaktracking, symptom monitoring, investigation, and reporting in accordance withlocal health

• and state agency as required by law

• Must able to initiate follow-up onassociate/resident exposures to communicable diseases

• Must be able to coordinate thedevelopment, review, and revision of the Annual Infection Prevention andControl 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 leadin the facility in the implementation and support of the Antibiotic Stewardshipprogram

• Must be able to participate in the ongoingreview of facility assessment to ensure identification of Infection Controlresources

• necessary to care for its residentscompetently during both day to day operations and emergencies

• Must be able to ensure reporting iscompleted in NHSN in accordance with F885

• Must be able to serve as the clinicallead for Associate Health, Vaccinations, Safer Sharps, and Post ExposureCoordination

• Must be able to serve as the RPA(Respiratory Protection Administrator) for the facility and administerrespiratory fit testing

• as needed

• Must be able to participate inregulatory surveys to ensure associates in all departments are being monitoredand provide

• assistance in following appropriate IPCstandard

• Must exhibit excellent customer serviceand a positive attitude towards patients

• Must be able to assist in theevacuation of patients

• Must demonstrate dependable, regularattendance

• Must be able to concentrate and usereasoning skills and good judgment

• Must be able to communicate andfunction 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, andunderstand the English language

• Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor towaist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35lbs

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.

• Nursing diploma (associates or bachelors degree in nursing)
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
• Teaching/education experience preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

• Desire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable
• Expert knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Cares Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

• Plan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation
• Maintain associate training and in service records
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer