Director of Staff Development / Infection Preventionist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

• You care.

Director of Staff Development Perks:

• Generous Bonuses
• Growth Opportunities
• Health Benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides necessary orientation, educational and learning opportunities within a supportive environment that will assist personnel in gaining knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively. Monitors the activities of nursing personnel to ensure quality care that complies with state, federal and corporate standards. Directs the infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing, to ensure that an effective infection prevention and control program is maintained at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Provides assistance to co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilizes regulations, policies, procedures and job descriptions to define, plan, implement and evaluate learning opportunities.
• Assesses learning needs of personnel in order to meet the needs of the resident, organization and employee
• Maintain the facility Infection Prevention and Infection Control Program in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Available for rotating on-call schedule .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years' experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience as Charge Nurse in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; supervisory experience preferred
• Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from approved RN program required
• Current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in Colorado
• Current, valid CPR certification
• Experience with Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection tracking and trending.

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance with Rx benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Paid vacation