Development​/Infection Prevention Nurse

Staff Development/Infection Prevention Nurse

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Under new ownership, Dennett Rehab is entering an exciting new chapter focused on elevating the standard of care and creating a truly supportive environment for our residents, families, and staff, while driving the bottom line.

• Desire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Plan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation

• Direct the design, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the QAPI program & facilitate meetings.
• Identify trends, system breakdowns, and high-risk areas through audits, analysis, and staff input.
• Develop, lead, and document Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs).
• Ensure QAPI documentation is accurate, comprehensive, and survey ready.

The Infection Control Coordinator plays a critical role in the surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of facility acquired infections. This position provides education to staff and assists with the development, implementation, and enforcement of infection control policies and procedures. The Infection Control Coordinator will safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all guests by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies.

• Responsible for identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infections in the facility.
• Collect and analyze infection control data to monitor infectious outbreaks in the facility and surrounding community.
• Develop, implement and maintain ongoing training and educational programs for all facility personnel in relation to infection control topics.
• Act as an infection control educational resource for employees, community members, guests and their families.
• Ensure facility compliance with federal, state and local infection control standards.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Long Term Care experience.
• Infection Prevention Training Preferred.
• Proven experience in quality assurance or a similar role within healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of internal medicine, inpatient care, and memory care practices.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with staff and management.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills to assess compliance with standards.

Job Type: Full-time

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