Professional Development and Infection Control Nurse (RN)

Silver Springs Care Center Meriden, CT 06450, US

$100,000 - $115,000 / year

Professional Development & Infection Control Nurse

iCare Health Network is seeking a dynamic and experienced Professional Development & Infection Control Nurse (RN) to join our Silver Springs Care Center team. Come and join our progressive and impressive team of professionals.

Currently our opening is:

Full Time- (Monday-Friday)

Our IP/PDC's are responsible for:

Developing and implementing quality in-service education programs for staff, as may be required in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Evaluating quality impact of in-service programs, amends as required based on outcome.
Spending a majority of time on the nursing units to evaluate and correct nursing care as needed.
Ensuring that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, state & federal regulations.
Coaching employees on proper nursing practices and procedures.
Making house rounds regularly throughout the shift and consults with RN Supervisor and Charge Nurses on education needs.
Ensuring educational programs are current and in line with government regulations, company policies and procedures, mission and goals.
Providing appropriate climate for learning and facilitates the adult learning process
Assisting adult learners to identify both their learning needs and the effective learning activities required to meet clinical needs.
Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed; participates in on-call rotation for clinical emergencies and other clinical/facility issues.
Assisting the DNS in on-going training of nursing staff to support clinical services and to meet and exceed established clinical competency levels; monitors and assists in the training of specialty unit personnel to maintain active competencies and/or certifications required for the specific unit.

They must also have:

Must have at least 2 years of increased responsibility in a supervisory position in long term care and/or rehabilitation facility or hospital setting or equivalent nursing education degree program.
Six (6) months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred.
IV Certification required.
Infection Control Certification, preferred.
Experience with state survey process, survey tag numbers, and quality measures preferred.
Valid RN licensure

When you provide us with the above, we provide you with:

A base pay of: Based on Experience.
Affordable Health Insurance
401(k)
Opportunities for continuing education with monthly PDC meetings, excellent benefits, and more.
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
so much more!

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