SDC/Infection Preventionist - Suffolk, United States - Long Term Healthcare Facility

Description

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us

We are currently seeking an Staff Development Coordinator SDC/ Infection Preventionist

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Employee Engagement Activities
• Positive work environment
• Excellent Training
• Competitive Pay and Benefits

Job Description:

To promote, encourage and enforce infection control measures throughout our organization, tracking and communicating reporting measures as required. Plan, organize, develop and direct all in-service educational programs throughout the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Helping to hire, train, teach, and monitor nurses.
• Managing clinical operations and developing care plans.
• Assisting in budget preparation and expense management.
• Conducting patient rounds and addressing complaints.
• Conducting patient rounds and addressing complaints.
• Training and educating Staff

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year of recent experience in a supervisory role in a nursing care facility
• Infection Preventionist certificate preferred
• Assist in organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility

Education

• Entry Level (0-2 years)

Experience

• RN/LPN