RN Staff Development/Infection Control

Optalis Healthcare•Muskegon, MI

About The Position

RN Staff Development and Infection Control Nurse Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Muskegon 1061 W Hackley Ave, Muskegon MI 49441 RN Sign on Bonus $7,500 Key Responsibilities The role's responsibilities are divided into two main areas: Staff Development / Education Orientation & Training: Plans, coordinates, and delivers general orientation for all new hires and ongoing in-service education and annual competencies for existing staff. Curriculum Development: Designs and provides health and safety education programs consistent with regulatory requirements and facility needs. Competency Management: Assesses staff learning needs, provides targeted training to address performance gaps, and ensures completion of mandatory training requirements for licensed and non-licensed personnel (e.g., CNAs, LPNs, RNs). Record Keeping: Maintains accurate records of all employee education, training, and health files, including certifications and immunizations. Resource Management: Coordinates CPR training, identifies external instructors with expertise when needed, and manages educational resources. Infection Control / Prevention Surveillance & Analysis: Conducts infection surveillance, collects and analyzes data, and tracks trends to reduce infection risks and identify underlying causes of outbreaks. Policy & Procedure: Develops, implements, reviews, and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and regulatory guidelines from agencies like the CDC and OSHA. Outbreak Management: Investigates reported cases of infection, manages outbreaks, and initiates control measures, including implementing appropriate isolation and transmission-based precautions. Compliance & Reporting: Monitors compliance with hand hygiene, PPE use, and cleaning protocols; reports communicable diseases to local and state health departments as required by law. Antibiotic Stewardship: Reviews the use of antibiotics and participates in the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.

Requirements

A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
Current CPR certification.
Preferably two or more years of nursing experience, often in a long-term care setting.

Nice To Haves

Infection control training or certification (e.g., SPICE Certification , Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology certification) may be preferred or required within a certain timeframe of employment.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and delivers general orientation for all new hires and ongoing in-service education and annual competencies for existing staff.
Designs and provides health and safety education programs consistent with regulatory requirements and facility needs.
Assesses staff learning needs, provides targeted training to address performance gaps, and ensures completion of mandatory training requirements for licensed and non-licensed personnel (e.g., CNAs, LPNs, RNs).
Maintains accurate records of all employee education, training, and health files, including certifications and immunizations.
Coordinates CPR training, identifies external instructors with expertise when needed, and manages educational resources.
Conducts infection surveillance, collects and analyzes data, and tracks trends to reduce infection risks and identify underlying causes of outbreaks.
Develops, implements, reviews, and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and regulatory guidelines from agencies like the CDC and OSHA.
Investigates reported cases of infection, manages outbreaks, and initiates control measures, including implementing appropriate isolation and transmission-based precautions.
Monitors compliance with hand hygiene, PPE use, and cleaning protocols; reports communicable diseases to local and state health departments as required by law.
Reviews the use of antibiotics and participates in the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.