Director of Staff Development / Infection Preventionist

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Director of Staff Development / Infection Preventionist to lead our infection prevention and staff development initiatives. This pivotal role combines expertise in infection control, healthcare quality assurance, and staff education to foster a safe, compliant, and educational environment across our healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate will drive infection prevention strategies, ensure adherence to health regulations, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and safety. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence patient outcomes, elevate staff competency, and uphold the highest standards of healthcare excellence.

Duties

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive infection prevention programs aligned with CDC guidelines, OSHA standards, and long-term care regulations.
• Lead infection control audits, data collection efforts, and documentation reviews to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Educate staff on infection control regulations, aseptic techniques, microbiology principles, disease prevention policies, and healthcare best practices through engaging training sessions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans that incorporate infectious disease care protocols and patient observation strategies.
• Manage data management systems related to infection rates, patient monitoring records, and medical records documentation to support quality improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with evolving public health policies and epidemiology research to adapt infection prevention strategies accordingly.
• Provide leadership in managing acute care settings such as critical care units, assisted living facilities, hospital environments—including Level I Trauma Centers—and long-term care communities.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding medical records confidentiality while maintaining accurate documentation review processes.
• Serve as a key resource for nursing staff and management on infectious disease care, microbiology insights, physiology knowledge, and long-term care regulations.
• Lead team efforts in patient monitoring for infectious diseases while promoting a culture of safety through infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in healthcare settings such as hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), critical care units, or long-term care facilities with a focus on infection prevention or staff development.
• Strong background in nursing or medical-surgical disciplines with familiarity in medical terminology and anatomy knowledge.
• Demonstrated expertise in infection control regulations including CDC guidelines, OSHA standards, and long-term care regulations.
• Experience with data collection systems, MDS (Minimum Data Set), medical records management, and documentation review processes.
• Knowledge of microbiology principles, disease prevention policies, epidemiology concepts, and public health strategies.
• Leadership skills with experience managing teams in complex healthcare environments; ability to motivate and educate diverse staff members.
• Critical care experience or assisted living experience is highly desirable; hospital experience is essential.
• Familiarity with health regulation policies such as HIPAA compliance and OSHA requirements related to healthcare settings.
• Strong communication skills for training staff on infectious diseases (public health), aseptic techniques, and infection control protocols.

Join us in shaping a safer healthcare environment where excellence in infection prevention meets outstanding staff development!

Pay: $33.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $36