Infection Preventionist RN Staff Educator

Central Queens Nursing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking to fill the position of Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist. Staff Educator/Infection Preventionist Job Summary Manages educational activities, in accordance with current standards of practice, Federal, State, and Local regulations that govern Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care facilities to ensure compliance Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the facility's education program, inclusive of competencies, to meet the needs and expectations of our residents and regulatory requirements Coordinates the orientation program to meet the expectations of the facility for new employees Plans and publishes the in-service calendar for all mandatory in-services Maintains and submits all educational attendance records to Human Resources Educates all employees on new and/or revised facility policies and procedures Coordinates with all department heads to ensure employee participation for in-services Oversees and tracks Infection Prevention & Control processes Knowledge of Enhanced Barrier Precautions and all Transmission Based Precautions Daily rounding on all nursing units for isolation, hand hygiene/PPE compliance, device rounds and education. Performs surveillance and investigation for facility acquired infections and infection trends. Develops facility acquired infection prevention and reduction strategies. Analyzes infection reports and data, as it relates to reporting agency criteria Develops and prepares summary reports, including Antibiotic Stewardship, for QAPI committee. This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive. Qualifications Current New York RN License. Current CPR certification. CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training certification. Sigma Care EMR experience. Minimum of 1 year’s experience in nursing supervision or nursing management in a long-term care setting. Professional attitude, high degree of self-motivation and leadership qualities. Able to read, write, speak and understand English. Able to handle the physical demands of the job. Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off #J-18808-Ljbffr Central Queens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center