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American Medical Associates lists this Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse opportunity in kingsport, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse - Nursing Home
Located in Kingsport, TN
*SALARY RANGE: $65K to $75K per year, depending on experience*
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Qualifications:
Must have current Tennessee RN license
Must have Infection Control Certification
Must have experience as an Infection Control Nurse in long term care
Must have LTC experience and thorough knowledge of state/federal regulations governing the nursing home industry.
Must have nurse education experience
Must have long term care/nursing home experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities: Provides orientation/ongoing education to Nursing Staff.
May provide orientation/education for employees for various departments as indicated
Has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, and implement management policies and operating practices with regard to Nursing responsibilities.
Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records
Educate staff on new protocols/policy etc.
Be involved in/provide on unit education.
Make rounds on all units/all shifts and meet with staff to identify educational needs and compliance with facility policies and nursing standards of practice.
Development of new lesson plans as indicated.
Initiate and participate in new educational strategies.
Maintains in-service records for all staff members.
Identifies educational needs of Nursing staff and provides individual, group and unit education/in-service.
Observes Nursing staff for competency and clinical practices.
Observes CNAs to assure carrying out and completion of tasks in an appropriate manner.
Makes rounds on all units with staff to identify educational needs and compliance with facility needs and nursing standards of practice.
Participates in the developing, maintaining, and updating of written policies and procedures that govern day-to-day activities of the Performance Improvement/ Infection Control department
Analyze and evaluate Performance Improvement/ Infection Control programs, policies and procedures
Develop, implement, review and revise Performance Improvement/ Infection Control activities within the PI/ Infection Control Program
Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Performance Improvement and Infection Control
Plan and oversee all Performance Improvement/ Infection Control programs and evaluate program outcomes
Revise policies, procedures and programs as needed to improve departmental functions and to ensure the departments are meeting the needs of the resident, their family, the facility, and regulatory agencies
Develop, implement and monitor systems for Performance Improvement/ Infection Control documentation and record keeping necessary to maintain accountability and compliance with federal and state regulations and facility policies
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Worksite address
kingsport, TN, 37662, US
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