Director of Clinical Education (RN)

Brickyard Healthcare•Richmond, IN

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Education/Infection Prevention Nurse is a nurse focused on education and quality resident care. The role encourages employees’ personal well-being and professional growth by ensuring current training and in-service education. Working with the Senior DCE and clinical and ancillary department heads, the Director conducts on-site education and staff improvement training and ensures compliance-related education and development are implemented and maintained. The position leads the facility’s infection prevention and control program, including infection surveillance and response, policy development, antibiotic stewardship, staff and resident education, and required documentation. The Director also assesses learning needs, develops and evaluates training plans, maintains facility policy and procedure materials, and works with the Director of Nursing to support high standards of care and consistent implementation of facility policies.

Requirements

Meet state requirements for relevant licensure or certifications, with no disciplinary action in effect against the professional license.
Be a professionally trained nurse with a nursing certificate, diploma, or degree.
Have education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.
Have completed specialized infection prevention and control training through accredited continuing education.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a diverse population.
Combine strong clinical skills with a compassionate, engaged personality and dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control infections and provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
Establish facility-wide systems to prevent, identify, report, investigate, and control infections and communicable diseases affecting residents, staff, and visitors.
Develop and implement written infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current standards and recognized guidelines.
Oversee the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
Implement an annual infection control risk assessment and participate in the facility’s annual facility assessment review.
Review and revise the infection prevention and control program, standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed to reflect facility assessment changes and current standards.
Provide infection prevention and control education to staff, residents, and families where appropriate.
Ensure public health authorities are notified of reportable diseases.
Maintain documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.
Serve as a resource for staff on infection prevention and control, including determining when residents need transmission-based precautions.
Assess learning needs and mandatory in-service data to meet staff needs and regulatory guidelines.
Implement, communicate, and evaluate monthly and annual training plans.
Develop teaching plans and programs to address the training needs of all roles on a regular and as-needed basis.
Maintain master copies of facility policy and procedure manuals and communications books.
Work with the Director of Nursing to uphold high standards of care and ensure staff follow facility policies and procedures.
Participate in the Quality Assurance Program related to education and infection control.
Conduct CPR courses as needed to meet facility policy or regulatory requirements.
Conduct TB certification classes and maintain records that meet regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.