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Casey's Pond · 2 months ago

Staff Development Coordinator/infection Preventionist (32hrs/week)

Steamboat Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38.50/hr - $47/hr

3+ years exp

Casey's Pond is a thriving community focused on serving older adults and wellness. The Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing in clinical education needs and serves as the primary Infection Preventionist for the community.

Assisted LivingHealth CareRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Assists in encouraging, participating and integrating Eden Alternative initiatives by supporting successful aging and person-centered programs and culture

Ensures that all employees possess and maintain proper assessment and clinical skills to deliver high quality resident care

Assist to identifies strategies to improve nursing performance in clinical practice

Creates educational programs to maintain and improve staff competence, skills and expertise by applying evidence-based principles and practices

Evaluates staff on educational/clinical skills and tracks competencies for compliance based on federal, state and local regulations and company policies

Coordinates monthly nursing and CNA staff meetings under the direction of the DON

Plans and assists with the development of instructional modules. Coordinates the implementation of assigned educational topics to support individual development and organization goals

Coordinates CPR education or classes

Onboards and orients all new associates, including both direct hire and contract staff. Creates, develops and updates educational materials on a regular and consistent basis

Oversees mentor program

Develops and documents competency assessments and mentoring activities

Maintains associate files with required training/competency documents and employee vaccinations. Oversees online training program for staff

Assists with creation of clinical orientation for new employees in order to build knowledge, skills development and clinical competence

Plans and implements educational activities to support individual development and sets goals to develop skills required

Provides feedback regarding staff performance

Assists the DON in clinical oversight through on-going supervision and education of staff to ensure the provisions of a continuous high quality of care in the Doak Walker House

Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations regarding Infection Prevention Program

Develops, maintains and audits a system for preventing, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services

Serves as fit testing expert ensuring OSHA requirements are met

Manages staff and resident flu and COVID vaccinations

Ensures residents receive TB testing and pneumonia, shingles and other necessary immunizations

Develops an Antibiotic Stewardship Program Stewardship Program (see Antibiotic Stewardship Program policy) that includes antibiotic use and recording incidents identified under the IPCP risk assessment and the corrective actions taken by the facility

Collects infection data, maintaining records for each case and tracking and reporting to GO committee

Conducts rounds, discussing and monitoring infection control practices with staff

Ensures current IP policies and procedures in place are accessible by staff including, COVID and Norovirus binders

Updates Infection Control GO Carts

Worked with Central Supply Coordinator to ensure isolation carts are stocked and isolation supply par levels are met

Attend weekly and quarterly CMS, CDPHE and Infection Prevention meetings

Creates and updates log of all HAI’s

Coordinates with ADON and LTC Liaison to ensure review all lab results for Multi-drug resistant Organisms (MDRO)

Responsible for reporting according to federal, state and local guidelines

Participates in review of quality indicator reports and implements corrective action as necessary to include GO Carts for hospital readmissions

In conjunction with other members of the clinical leadership team, sets the expectation for continuous survey readiness

Assists to ensure effective communication both internally and externally to foster continuity of care

Follows current budget guidelines. Demonstrates prudent resource utilization in planning and implementing educational activities

Accepts the responsibility of Nurse Manager on Call on a rotating basis with other assigned team members

Utilize sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems in adherence with Casey’s Pond Associate Handbook and Behavioral Code of Ethics

Perform other duties as assigned in line with HIPAA compliance

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Infection Prevention certificationCPR Instructor certificationLPNRN licenseElectronic medical recordsClinical educationStaff developmentCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills