JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute · 2 months ago
STAFF DEVELOPMENT RN - F/T DAYS
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $91K/yr
5+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is a recognized healthcare network providing nursing care across multiple facilities. The Staff Development RN is responsible for the overall education and clinical direction of the facility, managing in-service programs, compliance, and infection control education.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Manages the facilities mandatory in-services including:
Plans, organizes and directs in-service meetings ensuring staff participation to promote professional growth for al nursing staff
Maintains and updates content of in-service to ensure current research/evidence-based practices are being utilized
Assist in evaluation of staff competency
Develop, implement and maintain an effective orientation program that orientates new employees to the facility, its policy and procedures to his/her duties and position
Monitors staff performance to ensure compliance with established safety regulation in the use of equipment and supplies
Maintains accurate compliance records and in-service hours of staff participation
Counsels, employees, provides support and fosters professional growth
Assess individual and collective learning needs of staff and provides appropriate education
Assists supervisors and charge nurses as necessary
Acts as a resource person and role model for clinical staff
Educates staff as needed regarding safety procedures for documenting reports and all accompanying paperwork
Assists in investigation of safety reports
Participates in the interviewing and hiring process for staff
Determines solutions to problems; implements infection control measures; follow-up to prevent further problems
Provide education to all levels of employees/medical staff in infection control measures
Communicates with Infection Control Director, DON, Senior VP Clinical Services, & Infection Control Medical Director when appropriate seeking approval & advice in situations where warranted or in situations outside personal authority & expertise
Tailors approach to specific audiences and individuals to maximize attentiveness and participation with in-services
Meets with the Director of Nursing and discusses plans and priorities for infection control activities on a weekly basis or as necessary
Assists in presentation of reports including but not limited to; Antibiotic Resistance (MRSA, VRE, & TRE) reports, the Critical Care Study, C. difficile reports, Bacteremia reports, T. B. reports and P.I. activities( Needle stick Prevention and Sharps Eval
Assists in the collection and analyzing of data for surveillance statistics and identification of trends as necessary
Assess the delivery of Patient care throughout the facility and determines compliance with infection control policies and procedures as in the infection control plan
Serves as consultant to nursing and other departments (such as admitting, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance and rehabilitation departments) on the care of patients at risk or susceptible to infection
Ensures nursing staff are familiar with state, federal & local laws & regulations
Ongoing observation for regulatory compliance including mandatory reporting regulations
Maintains & updates policies & procedures & in accordance with regulations
Participates in facility surveys (inspections)
Reports communicable as well as unusual diseases of epidemiological significance to appropriate local or state departments of health
Assists in review of the environmental aspects of Infection Control in accordance with New Jersey State Department of Health Standards
Qualification
Required
BSN or be currently enrolled in a BSN Program
Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience
CPA or CFA Education
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
Preferred
Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical
Benefits
Workplace excellence
Collaborative work environment
Work-life balance
Compassionate nursing culture
Mentoring programs
Substantial tuition reimbursement
Company
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a 94-bed facility located in Edison, NJ, serving residents of the tristate area for more than 40 years.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase