Staff Development Coordinator

Louisa Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Louisa, Virginia, is seeking an RN for our Staff Development Coordinator – Infection Preventionist (RN) to join our clinical leadership team.

The Staff Development Coordinator – Infection Preventionist is responsible for managing and implementing the facility's staff development, employee health, infection prevention, and infection control programs. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Administrator, this position works collaboratively with employees, residents, medical providers, pharmacists, Human Resources, and corporate clinical resources to ensure regulatory compliance, employee competency, patient safety, and quality care outcomes.

Essential Functions:

Staff Development & Education

• Manage and provide required education and training for all facility staff.

• Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation in collaboration with the Human Resources Manager.

• Evaluate educational needs and ensure ongoing continuing education and compliance with all required in-service training.

• Identify, assess, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs to improve clinical skills, knowledge, and performance.

• Provide training and supervision related to patient assessment, infection control, IV therapy, medication administration, and other clinical competencies.

• Support and encourage professional development opportunities, including CNA instructor certification and training programs.

• Work closely with corporate clinical education resources in the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and training programs that promote quality patient care and safety.

Employee Health

• Manage and oversee the employee health program.

• Coordinate and maintain employee health requirements, including Hepatitis B vaccination programs, annual PPD/TB screening, and other applicable occupational health requirements.

• Maintain employee health records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Infection Prevention & Control

• Coordinate, manage, and implement the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program.

• Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, state, federal, and company infection prevention and control guidelines and standards.

• Conduct surveillance, data collection, analysis, trending, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections.

• Monitor infection prevention practices throughout the facility and conduct compliance audits to validate adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement corrective action plans to ensure regulatory compliance and improve patient and employee safety.

• Serve as the facility's Infection Preventionist and Infection Control Nurse.

• Report infection control findings and practices to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Infection Control Committee as required.

• Collaborate with facility leadership and staff to promote engagement and participation in infection prevention and control initiatives.

• Assist with the development, implementation, and revision of infection prevention policies, procedures, protocols, and educational programs.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.

• Minimum of 2–4 years of nursing experience required.

• Experience in clinical education, staff development, or training required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of infection prevention and control experience in an acute care, post-acute care, skilled nursing, or long-term care setting preferred.

• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment preferred.

• Must have completed or be willing to complete specialized training in infection prevention and control for long-term care.

• Infection Control Practitioner Certification (CIC) preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of infection prevention principles, healthcare-associated infection surveillance, and regulatory requirements.

• Expert knowledge of nursing skills including patient assessment, infection control, IV therapy, medication administration, and related clinical practices.

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

• Experience working with culturally diverse employee and resident populations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive rate of pay and a comprehensive benefits package for full time associates which include affordable health and dental insurance within 60-90 days of hire, paid time off, extra pay for holidays, and a 401k with company match.

Working for MFA at a LifeWorks Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center is no ordinary career. It takes pride and dedication. It takes a critical combination of technical skills balanced with people skills. Most of all it takes a unique person, with a caring heart and a passion for helping others. It's more than just a job...it's a calling.