What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFF DEVELOPMENT /INFECTION PREVENTIONIST position at WINDSOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC?
Description
COVID 19 vaccination encouraged, but not mandatory to be considered for employment
- Educates facility personnel and provide consultation with the organization, CDC, and the county and state health departments.
- Ensure competencies are completed timely for all personnel in accordance with facility policies and established regulations
- Identify and provide ongoing education as needed
- The responsibilities encompass compliance with DPH, CMS, OSHA, and state regulations, outbreak investigation, and overall direction of the infection prevention and control program.
- Develop action plans to correct negative variances
- Assist to establish, implement and administer departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; conducts ongoing review of facility policies, procedures and guidelines to identify infection control discrepancies and implements revisions as necessary.
- Ensures that departmental goals are compatible with, and enhance the facility and organization's mission, values, and strategic plan.
- Provides information to facility committees and department managers to formulate changes in the policies, procedures and/or processes which could reduce the spread of infection.
- Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.
- Directs and assists in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, medical staff committees, medical executive committee and the facility's administration and other committees as needed.
- Develops and coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility. Implements the program by formulating, establishing and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection control measures throughout the facility. Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year activities.
- Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds, and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
Requirements
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a current RN license in the State of Connecticut
Must have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience in a Nursing home setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center is an equal opportunity employer, employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.