Registered Nurse (RN) Educator and Infection Preventionist

Lifepoint Health • White Hall, AR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Educator and Infection Preventionist supports staff development and patient safety at Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates education programs, including clinical orientation for new employees and ongoing staff development. It leads competency training for new nursing team members, coordinates skills fairs and CPR training, supports educational programs, and collaborates with nurses to create learning opportunities and patient education resources.

The role also develops and oversees the annual hospital-wide Infection Control Plan, evaluates its effectiveness, and communicates findings to leadership and appropriate committees. The Infection Preventionist helps prevent and control infections, provides guidance on isolation and other infection control measures, monitors possible outbreaks, and collects, analyzes, and reports infection surveillance data.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on a day schedule. Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital is a 76-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital and behavioral health unit jointly operated by Jefferson Regional and Lifepoint Health.

Requirements

• Current state or compact state RN license.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• BLS/Handle with Care Instructor.
• At least 2 years of experience as a bedside RN.
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating, and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure the hospital implements infection prevention and control activities to reduce infection risks associated with medical equipment, devices, and supplies.
• Serve as a resource to hospital personnel on isolation techniques and other infection control measures.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and relevant departments or services to review and revise the infection control program and improve outcomes.
• Educate employees about infection control during orientation and ongoing in-services.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, departments, and staff.
• Help identify, monitor, and control outbreaks of nosocomial infections among patients and hospital personnel.
• Conduct infection surveillance, collect and analyze data, identify trends, and provide accurate and timely reports to the Director of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement, leadership, and appropriate committees.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate education programs and orientation for staff, students, volunteers, and contracted nursing staff.
• Evaluate staff educational needs through methods including quality improvement programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population, and annual needs assessments.
• Coordinate CPR training and ensure staff maintain current certifications.
• Partner with the CNO and Nurse Manager to promote individual and team accountability for learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree