Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist RN
The Laurels of Defiance
Defiance, OH
6 days ago
New Higher Wages 2/2025
Job Description
Join The Laurels of Defiance as a Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist RN, where you'll educate nursing staff, conduct orientations, and oversee infection prevention measures. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to impact the quality of care and ensure a safe environment for both residents and staff.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Actively participates in quality assurance and reports concerns to supervisor.
Providing on site clinicals for STNA classes (Train the trainer certification).
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.
Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices.
Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.
Required Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state
CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
1-3 years of experience in long-term care setting preferred
Benefits & Perks
$1,000 Referral Bonuses (Unlimited)401K with matching funds after 90 days fully vestedDailyPay, a voluntary benefitPaid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidaysFlexible schedulingTuition reimbursement and student loan forgivenessZero cost uniforms