Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -
Colonial Heights Rehab and Nursing Center is hiring for an LPN/RN Infection Preventionist
• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs.
• Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.
• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this facility.
• Develop, evaluate, and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator concerning in-service training programs.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs.
• Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Assist department directors in obtaining and scheduling of speakers to present in-service training programs.
• Ensure that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.
• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other personnel.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Develop, direct and schedule refresher training, as necessary, for assigned staff and licensed professional personnel.
• Remain current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals and attending professional seminars.
• Attend and participate in your professional association's activities and programs, etc., to assure that you keep abreast of current regulations and guidelines, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the administrator.
• Develop and participate in the orientation program to orient newly hired personnel about the facility's Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Ensure all new employee health files are completed and up to date.
• Assist licensed nursing personnel (i.e., RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law. Provide in-service training as necessary/required.
• Assist the administrator in developing the Nurse Aide Training curriculum used by the facility. Submit to state agency as required, if applicable.
• Ensure that all personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard.
• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Assist in the development of the in-service training budget.
• Ensure that copies of lesson plans, instructor's qualifications, etc., are filed in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Partners with the Medical Director to develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan.
• Partners with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention.
• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs.
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections.
• Manages goal setting process for system, unit and physician goals related to healthcare acquired infections and conditions.
• Lead industrial hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions.
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organization.
Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, medical technology, public health, or other healthcare science
• Specialty training in Infection Prevention and Control through accredited continuing education
Experience
• Must have, as a minimum, one-year experience in a health-related facility.
• Must have experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.
• Must possess skills in leadership and communication.
• Must possess creativity, integrity, and initiative.