Nurse Educator and Infection Preventionist

Christ•Warminster, PA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Christ's Home is looking for a Nurse Educator & Infection Preventionist to join our Nursing Administration team. This unique leadership position gives you the opportunity to make an impact across our nursing team through education, professional development, clinical competency, and infection prevention.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
BSN required
5+ years of professional nursing experience in a hospital or long-term care clinical setting
Infection prevention and control experience
Strong communication, teaching, problem-solving, time-management, and computer skills
Solid knowledge of professional nursing practice and applicable regulations

Nice To Haves

Training or facilitation experience is preferred, but not required
Infection Preventionist must be qualified for the role through education, training, certification, or experience

Responsibilities

Creating and coordinating meaningful educational programs
Leading annual skills education and required training
Supporting orientation and competency development for newly hired nursing staff
Identifying learning needs and developing opportunities for professional growth
Coordinating CPR training
Providing hands-on education involving IVs, PICC lines, wound vacs, CPAP/BiPAP, new equipment, and clinical procedures
Supporting PointClickCare training
Leading our Infection Prevention and Control Plan
Conducting infection surveillance and outbreak investigations
Supporting antibiotic stewardship
Coordinating resident and staff vaccination programs
Monitoring infection-control data and reporting
Helping develop infection prevention policies and procedures
Providing infection prevention education
Participating in Quality Assurance and coordinating Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings