JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for developing the overall education plan as well as facilitating education of facility staff. Serve as the facility's Infection Preventionist, overseeing and monitoring the facility's infection prevention plan and initiatives.
Infection Prevention:
- Serve as the facility's Infection Preventionist, as required by CMS.
- In collaboration with Porter Medical Center, maintain and monitor compliance with infection prevention policies and quality measures.
- Oversee the facility's infection prevention plan for both residents and staff.
- Manage annual flu prevention campaign and ongoing monitoring of infection prevention initiatives.
- Serve as a role model and coach, working collaboratively with all facility departments to implement pertinent infection prevention and control practices, considering regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and professional practice guidelines.
- Assists with on call coverage for nursing on weekends and holidays and off shifts.
Facility Educator:
- Functions as the staff educator, maintaining regulatory compliance for education for all departments.
- Ensure completion of annual competency evaluations.
- Administer an orientation program for new staff as well as ongoing education and training.
- Oversee the education/training needs and requirements for Epic LTC.
- Oversee the use of the electronic health record from all clinical disciplines.
- Coordinate online staff training via facility portal sites. Current platforms: Relias and Cornerstone.
- Collaborate with the IT department to ensure compliance with electronic health records/clinical documentation.
- Coordinate training programs with organizations for which the facility has formal agreements for practicum experiences.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN (preferred) or LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
AD degree in nursing required. BS degree preferred.
Completion of Infection Preventionist Certificate
EXPERIENCE:
Effective communicator and team player.
Minimum of two years nursing experience in skilled nursing or health care.
Previous experience as an educator and/or infection control nurse.
Previous management experience preferred with a demonstrated record of success.