Infection Prevention​/Development; LPN​/RN

Infection Prevention/Staff Development (LPN/RN)

This role monitors infections, educates staff on infection control, and coordinates staff development programs.

La Grande Post Acute Rehab is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator (LPN/RN) to track and monitor infections, educate staff on infection control policies, and administer staff development programs.

• Interprets and implements established facility policies, procedures and regulations
• Observes and teaches the facility infection control policies and procedures
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify issues
• Participates and contributes meaningful information in all meetings relating to resident care and QA/QI in the facility
• Maintains all records and data in a neat, organized manner for prompt retrieval

• Evaluates resident and staff training needs, and provides recommendations to the Executive Director (ED) and DNS
• Interprets and implements established Center policies, processes, and regulations for nursing staff
• Plans and provides an annual schedule of planned education programs
• Maintains current education records and attendance of nursing and other employees
• Maintains an education profile for each nursing employee listing each class attended, date, time period, and evaluation of performance
• Observes and teaches the Center safety policies and processes to nursing staff
• Obtains continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education
• Demonstrates consistent ability to identify problems, report objectively, and take corrective action

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Required:
  
  Current LPN or RN licensure in the state of employment
• Preferred:
  One‑year experience with infection control
• Preferred:
  Two years' experience in nursing; one year in long‑term care
• Experience supervising
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing process, particularly as it relates to geriatric residents, long‑term care, and rehabilitation

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• UKG Wallet - Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

Location:

91 Aries Lane, La Grande, OR 97850, USA.

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.