Staff Development Coordinator & Infection Preventionist

INDIANA MASONIC HOME INC • Franklin, IN

8d • 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, including C.N.A. classes, orientation, skills training, and in-service programs. It also develops and oversees the facility’s infection prevention and control program, monitors nursing care and documentation, and participates in clinical administration and quality improvement activities.

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.
• 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 training programs based on identified campus 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.
• Ability to oversee an employee annual in-service training program that complies with state and federal guidelines.

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 in developing and maintaining nursing service objectives, practice standards, policies and procedures, job descriptions, resident-round schedules, and coordination methods for nursing services with other resident services.
• Monitor employee relations practices that support staff morale and retention, including 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.
• Establish facility-wide systems for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases affecting residents, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in developing written infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current 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.
• Develop action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• 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 when the facility assessment changes.
• Educate staff, residents, and families, where appropriate, on infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures.
• 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, 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 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