What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Prevention Nurse position at Sarah S Brayton Center?
Our work environment includes:
We offer Blue Cross/Blue Shield Benefit Insurance, competitive rates, unlimited paid time off and room to grow!
Duties:
- Manage all new-hire health needs (physicals and TB screening), and annual TB screening for all employees.
- Manage staff progress toward the LCSW, including verification of direct practice hours and oversight of clinical supervision agency-wide.
- Manage eLearning registration on various platforms.
- Hire managed orientation and evaluation of all nursing personnel performance base on QA competency outcomes.
- Orient and supervise staff on EMR system, policies, procedures, and yearly training of staff on OSHA and HIPAA.
- Organize new staff orientation program for nursing home and rehabilitation center.
- Educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures
- Assist in preparations for successful initial CMS and JCAHO accreditation.
- Complete unit audits for appliances and devices audit for QA compliance.
- Compile and organize CRM on SalesForce of potential and existing members for department.
- Work very closely with NHSN and OPH to report certain diseases and surgical infections.
- Provide in-services monthly and monitor TB shots and follow through with staff that need updated.
- Perform PPD testing, regulator fitting, flu shots, and hepatitis vaccination for staff.
- Work with the supervisors of the departments to resolve issues that cause the spread of microorganisms.