What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Development Coordinator - Infection Preventionist - RN - Registered Nurse position at St. Patrick's Residence?
Staff Development Coordinator – RN – Infection Preventionist
Come join us at St. Patrick's Residence! A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1964. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents.
We are seeking to hire an Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC - Registered Nurse - RN.
- $90K to $95K annually based on circumstances including skills, qualifications, degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors.
Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC - Registered Nurse - RN Qualifications:
- Current licensure in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse - RN.
- Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology or Certification of the completion of the “Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course” by CDC.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Long-Term Care.
- Minimum of 1 year in a nursing supervisory role.
- Current CPR certification.
Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC - Registered Nurse - RN Job Summary:
- Develop, implement and evaluate the St. Patrick’s Residence infection prevention program.
- Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
- Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigation.
- Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
- Provide leadership, supervision and educational principles on infection prevention and control for staff.
- Make daily rounds throughout the facility to assure that personnel are performing infection prevention practices.
- Participate in the assessment and selection of residents to the facility related to infection prevention and control.
- Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate educational programs for all nursing home staff based on resident needs and to include all mandated and necessary training and education for the safe and effective operation of the home.
- Ensure all staff have access to Relias for orientation and on-going training, recordkeeping and notification re issues of non-compliance.
- Provide hands on nursing care as necessary, as directed and allowed based on IP’s scope of licensure.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
St. Patrick’s can offer you:
- COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
- Next-Day Pay Option
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
- Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
- Fully paid life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental insurances
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
- On-site training and skills enhancement
- Tuition reimbursement
- A mission-based approach to providing nursing care
For more information on employee benefits, please copy/paste this address in your browser: https://www.stpatricksresidence.org/employee-benefits-training-naperville-il/.
Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!
St. Patrick’s Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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Salary : $90 - $95