Infection Prevention Control Officer RN
About The Position
Zebulon Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Infection Control/Staff Development RN to support staff education and administer the center’s Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program. The position provides general and clinical orientation, delivers recurring training, tracks attendance, competencies, and regulatory requirements in Relias, conducts hands-on skills fairs, performs competency evaluations, leads the Mentor Program, and assesses and educates staff according to individual needs. The role also identifies, investigates, and reports infections and communicable diseases and educates staff on infection prevention and control. Zebulon Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing center in Zebulon, North Carolina, providing inpatient residential care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialty services. The center describes its workplace as supportive, collaborative, clean, and family-oriented, with a stable and tenured team.
Requirements
- Associate degree or above in Nursing (ASN required).
- Clear and active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in North Carolina.
- At least two years of nursing experience.
- CDC- IPCO Certification required, or willingness to complete it within five days of employment.
- An accredited nursing-school graduate with valid state RN or LPN licensure.
- At least two years of experience as an Infection Preventionist or related healthcare experience, with knowledge of patient care practices, microbiology, infectious diseases, and epidemiology.
- Completion of Infection Prevention training/IPCO Certification before assuming the role.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care or skilled nursing facility nursing experience, or clinical education and staff development experience.
- CIC or APIC certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide general and clinical orientation to new staff members.
- Conduct live annual training sessions monthly, allowing time for interaction with staff.
- Track staff training attendance, competencies, and state and federal requirements in Relias.
- Conduct hands-on skills fairs.
- Perform and track competency evaluations.
- Lead the Mentor Program.
- Evaluate and educate staff based on individual needs.
- Administer the center’s Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program.
- Identify, investigate, and report infections and communicable diseases.
- Educate staff on infection control and prevention.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
