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September 17, 2024
Parker Post Acute
Parker
FULL TIME
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse Manager
Parker Post Acute is seeking a full-time SDC/Infection Control Coordinator to join our team! This is a great company to work for and we would love to add you to our team! There are many opportunities for professional and educational growth. Applicants should be hard working, dependable and great with customer service. We are a great company to work for and focus on a positive culture for both residents and staff. Experience in LTC or SNF is preferred and RN license is also preferred. If interested, please post your resume to this ad.
Job Description for SDC:
Our facility’s success is dependent upon our highly motivated clinical professionals working to improve business operations. Our leadership team is driven to provide exceptional service by cultivating a workforce that is dedicated to upholding our company’s mission of delivering care with compassion and integrity. We value innovation and creativity in our buildings and love a healthy debate that challenges us to learn and grow.
Our Values:
Customer Second, Employee First
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love one Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebration
Ownership
COVID-19 considerations:
Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or willing to get vaccinated OR have medical/religious exemption.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $99,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Job Description for SDC:
- Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs.
- Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.
- Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this facility.
- Develop, evaluate, and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator concerning in-service training programs.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the in-service educational programs.
- Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
- Assist department directors in obtaining and scheduling of speakers to present in-service training programs.
- Ensure that in-service training classrooms or areas are properly prepared before training classes begin.
- Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other personnel.
- Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
- Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing and implementing a quality assurance program for in-service training.
- Develop, direct, and schedule refresher training, as necessary, for assigned staff and licensed professional personnel.
- Remain current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals and attending professional seminars.
- Attend and participate in your professional associations activities and programs, etc., to assure that you keep abreast of current regulations and guidelines, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the administrator.
- Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of orientation programs that orient newly hired personnel to their position, the facility’s policies and procedures, resident rights and responsibilities, etc.
- Assist licensed nursing personnel (i.e., RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides) in obtaining in-service training to keep their license current in accordance with state law. Provide in-service training as necessary/required.
- Assist the administrator in developing the Nurse Aide Training curriculum used by the facility. Submit to state agency as required.
- Ensure that all personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard.
- Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
- Assist in the development of the in-service training budget.
- Ensure that copies of lesson plans, instructor’s qualifications, etc., are filed in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
- Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the administrator.
- Responsible for providing direct patient care when not performing DSD duties. Where state or federal law mandates a minimum amount of time to be expended in any period (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) on DSD functions, the DSD should perform those functions during the mandated time and then return to the floor to participate in direct patient care activities unless directed to do otherwise by the DNS or ED
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in the long-term care facility.
- Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or universal precautions.
- Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.
- Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
- Maintain a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day-to-day needs of the isolated resident.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection control program of this facility.
- Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.
- Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
- Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions/practices.
- Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure that established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
- Ensure that laboratory support is available, including microbiological and serological services.
- Review and analyze infectious disease laboratory reports and consult with the Director of Nursing Services in developing the care plan for assuring that aseptic techniques are implemented.
- Assist in developing and implementing guidelines for the decontamination and sterilization activities performed in the facility.
- Perform periodic testing of our prepared sterile packs, bundles, and supplies, including sterilization equipment.
- Monitor the designated shelf life of medical items wrapped and sterilized at the facility. Reprocess as necessary.
- Ensure that all personnel follow established procedures for the disposal and removal of infective and contaminated materials from the facility.
- Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services.
- Prepare summaries of special investigations on the occurrence of nosocomial and community-acquired infections.
- Provide the Director of Nursing Services with a report of pertinent findings and recommendations pertaining to nosocomial infection.
- Maintain a written record of all residents and employees who have nosocomial infections. Participate in surveys of possible carriers among residents and personnel, and in tracing possible sources of infection within the facility.
- Assist the Director of Laundry Services in developing infection control procedures for the handling of clean and soiled laundry/linen, equipment cleaning, etc.
- Assist the Director of Housekeeping Services in developing infection control procedures for the routine and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms and areas, equipment cleaning, etc.
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in developing and implementing discharge plans for the resident in isolation or on infection control precautions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a facility-wide TB management control program.
- Report all reportable diseases to the county and state health departments.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary
Our facility’s success is dependent upon our highly motivated clinical professionals working to improve business operations. Our leadership team is driven to provide exceptional service by cultivating a workforce that is dedicated to upholding our company’s mission of delivering care with compassion and integrity. We value innovation and creativity in our buildings and love a healthy debate that challenges us to learn and grow.
Our Values:
Customer Second, Employee First
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love one Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebration
Ownership
COVID-19 considerations:
Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or willing to get vaccinated OR have medical/religious exemption.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Geriatric
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- SDC: 1 year (Required)
- Infection control: 1 year (Required)
- RN License (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $99,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Geriatrics
- Long term care
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Infection control: 1 year (Required)
- Staff Development Coordinator: 1 year (Required)
- RN License (Required)
- Parker, CO 80138 (Required)
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