Educator and Infection Preventionist

LifePoint Hospitals-posted 2 months ago
Gainesville, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals
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The position assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs, including the clinical orientation of new employees. The role also involves developing the annual hospital-wide Infection Control Plan, evaluating the effectiveness of the program, and reporting findings to leadership and appropriate committees.

  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates education programs and orientation of staff, students, volunteers, and contracted nursing staff.
  • Uses independent judgment to plan, create, implement, and execute training content and programs.
  • Provides input into individual staff development during the orientation process and on an ongoing basis.
  • Designs individualized orientations based upon specific position and assessment of competency.
  • Participates in establishing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for staff development.
  • Ensures competency of all preceptors and participates in matching preceptors with new employees.
  • Evaluates educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population served, and annual needs assessment.
  • Supports and aligns educational activities with best practice initiatives and hospital's quality improvement process.
  • Serves as clinical education resource on current practices and procedures within the hospital.
  • Reviews and revises the program to improve outcomes in collaboration with hospital leadership.
  • Coordinates CPR training and ensures staff compliance with current certifications.
  • Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and lead work groups, committees, and individual staff.
  • Partners with CNO and Nurse Manager to promote individual and team accountability for learning.
  • Functions as a resource for new staff during orientation and ongoing.
  • Develops, reviews, and recommends reference material based upon assessed needs of staff.
  • Communicates and collaborates with colleagues on developing education standards, plans, and initiatives.
  • Individualizes and coordinates learning opportunities using multiple strategies based on content, audience, and complexity.
  • Applies adult learning principles.
  • Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital.
  • Ensures staff education records are up to date in collaboration with HR.
  • Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital.
  • Analyzes and trends infection data to create a plan to reduce and prevent infections.
  • Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital.
  • Develops the annual hospital-wide Infection Control Plan and evaluates its effectiveness.
  • Reports infection surveillance, prevention, and control information to appropriate staff and authorities.
  • Identifies potential sources of nosocomial infection and implements actions to eliminate them.
  • Assists in identifying, monitoring, and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection.
  • Maintains surveillance to collect, analyze, and trend infection data.
  • Acts as a resource to hospital personnel in implementing isolation techniques or other infection control measures.
  • Provides education for employees regarding infection control during orientation and ongoing in-services.
  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred.
  • Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
  • Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating, and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a bedside RN.
  • CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
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