Williamsport-South is looking for a Clinical Educator/Infection Preventionist to complete our team!

As the Clinical Educator this position is responsible for the planning, organizing, developing, and directing of all in-service educational programs throughout the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained always.

As the Infection Preventionist, this role is to work with the Director of Nursing and Medical Director. This individual is accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors and the community. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, you will lead and direct a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the facility. This position serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning, developing, directing, evaluating, and coordinating educational and on-the-job training programs.

• Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.

• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this facility.

• Developing, evaluating and controling the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Securing, developing and maintaining records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator concerning in-service training programs.

• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs.

• Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.

• Assist department directors in obtaining and scheduling of speakers to present in-service training programs.

• Ensure that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.

• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other personnel.

• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

• Develop, direct and schedule refresher training, as necessary, for assigned staff and licensed professional personnel.

• Remain current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals and attending professional seminars.

• Attend and participate in your professional association’s activities and programs, etc., to assure that you keep abreast of current regulations and guidelines, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the administrator.

• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of orientation programs that orient newly hired personnel to their position, the facility's policies and procedures, resident rights and responsibilities, etc.

• Assist licensed nursing personnel (i.e., RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law. Provide in-service training as necessary/required.

• Assist the administrator in developing the Nurse Aide Training curriculum used by the facility. Submit to state agency as required, if applicable.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, medical technology, public health, or other healthcare science. (Registered Nurse)

• Specialty training in Infection Prevention and Control through accredited continuing

Bedrock Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer for more details please contact Human Resources at 570-323-3758