What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Educator/Infection Preventionist and Quality Liaison position at Lutheran SeniorLife?
Overview
Clinical Educator/Infection Preventionist and Quality Liaison
Full-time and the hours are flexible and there will be times when coming in on weekends and off shifts would be required to provide education to staff.
There is also an on-call rotation of 1 weekend a month and evenings during the week.
Located in Mars, PA.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
St. John Community allows older adults to move through a continuum of care from residential living to skilled nursing, depending on the need. When you provide care for older adults, you’re helping families keep the people they love healthy, happy and safe. We encourage job growth and advancement opportunities while providing flexibility to meet your individual needs.
The Clinical Educator/Infection Preventionist and Quality Liaison position is responsible for the orientation and continuing education of clinical staff who provide service in nursing at St. John Community and will support the education needs of ancillary staff as requested. This position is also responsible for the facility Infection Prevention and Control Program and its organization, implementation, monitoring and auditing.
Qualifications
Clinical Educator/Infection Preventionist and Quality Liaison qualifications include:
Possess a Registered Nurse (RN) degree from an accredited college, university, associate’s degree program, or diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
Must possess a current, valid RN license for the state of Pennsylvania; must have 2 years of experience as an RN, must have been a full or part-time status for at least one year in the provision of a long-term care facility.
Must have an understanding of State and Federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities.
Must have completed specialized training in Infection Prevention and Control or will be able to be trained/certified within 6 months.
Benefits
Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to:*based on employment status*
- Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution. ICHRA provides larger flexibility and customization in medical plan options while still providing the tax benefits of a group plan.
- Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
- Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates, including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
- Employer-sponsored child care benefits.
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
- FSA availability, depending on the individual health plan selected
- Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
- Tuition Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
- Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
Shift
DaylightTypical Work Hours
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., flexible