Evergreen Healthcare Group ยท 3 weeks ago
Infection Prevention/Staff Development (LPN/RN)
Evergreen Healthcare Group is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator (LPN/RN) to monitor infections and educate staff on infection control policies. The role involves planning, developing, and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff while maintaining essential records and data.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Interprets and implements established facility policies, procedures and regulations
Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and procedures
Demonstrates consistent ability to identify issues
Participates in and contributes meaningful information in all meetings relating to resident care and QA/QI in the facility
Maintains all records and data in a neat, organized manner for prompt retrieval
Evaluates resident and staff training needs, and provides the Executive Director (ED) and DNS with comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational/training needs of nursing staff
Interprets and implements established Center policies, processes, and regulations for nursing staff
Plans and provides the ED and DNS with an annual schedule of planned education programs
Maintains current education records of classes/in-services conducted, attendance, and clinical performance of each nursing attendee, as well as attendance records of other employees
Maintains an education profile for each nursing employee listing each class attended, date, time period, and evaluation of performance
Observes and teaches the Center safety policies and processes to nursing staff
Assumes responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education
Demonstrates consistent ability to identify problems, report in an objective manner, and take appropriate corrective action
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current LPN or RN licensure in the state of employment
Preferred
One-year experience with infection control
Two years' experience in nursing; one year in long-term care
Experience supervising
Demonstrated knowledge of nursing process, particularly as it relates to geriatric residents, long-term care, and rehabilitation
Benefits
Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
UKG Wallet - Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow!
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Training & Development Opportunities
Company
Evergreen Healthcare Group
Evergreen Healthcare Group is proud to provide management consulting and other services to skilled nursing homes and assisted living communities located in the North West United States.