Director Staff Development/Infection Preventionist

Rydal Park, a premier Life Plan Community located in Jenkintown, is hiring a Director of Staff Development/Infection Preventionist to join our team!

Under limited supervision, the Director of Staff Development (DSD) effectively assesses training needs, plans, implements and provides in-service education and department-specific new team member orientation.  Ensures all medical staff is trained accordingly to provide care in accordance with our “Philosophy for person-directed Care.”, as well as in accordance with appropriate local, state, and federal regulations. In addition, the DSD assists in educating and treating residents.  

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the facility infection prevention and control program (IPCP) which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment, and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.

Salary Range - $90k - $95k depending on experience

Work Duties

• Provides in-service education for employees with emphasis on regulatory guidelines including OBRA, Title 22 guidelines, etc.;
• Meets training requirements established by policy, Title 22 and OBRA in terms of necessary hours and topics available to Team;
• Provides in-services for team members campus wide as necessary;
• Provides new employee orientation for Team;
• Provides individualized training when necessary for Team;
• Oversight of the IPCP, which includes at a minimum the following elements:
  • A system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment and following accepted national standards
• The primary duty of the IP is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct the infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs. To coordinate and collaborate with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection prevention and control program is maintained at all times.
• Collaborate with Facility Leadership and the Medical Director to develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action
• Conduct outbreak investigations
• Conduct analysis and formulate conclusions, identify occurrences, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and susceptibility associated with the infectious disease process
• Maintain a system of reporting possible incidents of communicable diseases to local, state, or national agencies as required.
• Oversee the antibiotic stewardship program and monitor resident antibiotic use.

• Assess the need for, develop and present or oversee presentation of IPCP related education for general orientation, annual and as needed in-services including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Hand Hygiene

  • Cleaning, disinfection, linen handling, and aseptic techniques during procedures
  • Specific practices in direct care and ancillary settings
  • Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and devices
  • Use of isolation/barrier precautions when indicated
  • Resident placement, transfer, and discharge
  • Environmental hazards
  • Use of patient care products and medical equipment
  • Resident immunization/vaccination programs
• Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee
• Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
• Be accountable for surveillance of health care-acquired (HAI) and Community-acquired infection tracking and trending for residents, staff, and visitors/vendors.
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations

To be successful in the role, you would have:

• Clinical observation and assessment skills
• Proficient computer skills necessary to complete documentation, review electronic health records and communicate with team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, medical technology, public health, or other healthcare science
• Specialty training in Infection Prevention and Control through accredited continuing education
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience or one year as a nursing supervisor
• Current RN license in Pennsylvania
• Current CPR certification
• Must meet currently or have completed national training requirements for Infection Prevention and Control

What’s in it for you?

As one of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Full-Time Team Members:

• 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1^st of the month following your start date
• $25 per line Cell Phone Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
• Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org

Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:

• Medical benefits start the 1^st of the month following your start date
• Matching 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• $25 per line Cell Phone Plan

Come see what HumanGood has to offer!

Salary : $25 - $95