Staff Development Coordinator & Infection Preventionist

INDIANA MASONIC HOME INC • Franklin, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana Masonic Home Compass Park is hiring a Staff Development Coordinator & Infection Preventionist for its Health Center in Franklin, Indiana. The role coordinates staff development and nursing education, directs campus C.N.A. classes, and supports compliance with regulatory standards. It also develops and oversees the facility’s infection prevention and control program, including infection surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, staff and resident education, and systems for preventing and managing communicable diseases. The coordinator contributes to nursing service standards and policies, participates in quality and facility assessment processes, monitors care practices and documentation, and participates in the Clinical Administration call rotation.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with no disciplinary action in effect against professional licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Possess or be eligible for Nurse Aide Training Instructor certification.
• Oversee an employee annual in-service training program that complies with state and federal guidelines.
• Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical procedures under ISDH guidelines.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national regulations and standards and their impact on infection control.
• Ability to assess staff educational needs and coordinate campus training programs based on identified needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with employees, residents, and families.
• Experience as a supervisor in a long-term care facility or other related health care facility.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience in infection control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate C.N.A. classes for the campus.
• Coordinate staff education to meet regulatory standards and provide ongoing education as needed.
• Assist with developing and maintaining nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, nursing policies and procedure manuals, nursing personnel job descriptions, resident-round schedules, and coordination methods with other resident services.
• Monitor employee relations practices to support morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, positive supervision, and a positive work environment.
• Plan and implement nursing orientation, job-skills training, and in-service education programs in accordance with company policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control infections and provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establish facility-wide systems for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases among residents, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in developing written infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current practice standards and recognized guidelines.
• Oversee the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversee resident care activities that increase infection risk, including urinary catheter use and care, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections.
• Lead the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee and develop action plans to address improvement opportunities.
• Participate on the facility’s QAPI Committee.
• Implement an annual infection control risk assessment and participate in the annual facility assessment review.
• Review and revise the infection prevention and control program, standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed to reflect changes to the facility assessment and current practice standards.
• Provide infection prevention and control education to staff, residents, and families where appropriate.
• Report communicable diseases within ISDH and other accrediting organizations’ required timeframes.
• Complete surveillance of resident infections and serve as a campus resource for pandemic planning.
• Keep current on infection control and prevention guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain CPR and TB certifications.
• Monitor care activities and documentation to ensure nursing care follows physician orders, care plans, established standards, and facility policies.
• Participate in the Clinical Administration call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work-life balance.
• Weekly pay with Daily Pay options.
• Discounted child care available to all employees.
• Tuition and student loan reimbursement (PTO) after 90 days of employment.
• Health, vision, and dental care benefits, with eligibility on the first day of the month after 60 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed