RN Full-time
The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett

Staff Development Coordinator/ Infection Control Nurse

The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett Everett, MA 02149, US
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" competitive rate"

 

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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