Nursing Program Specialist- ADON/ IP Position Available In Orange, Florida

Nursing Program Specialist- ADON/ IP Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home Orlando, FL Job Details Full-time $73,912.80 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Loan repayment program Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Loan forgiveness Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Microsoft Word CPR Certification Skilled nursing facility Microsoft Excel Long term care experience Microsoft Outlook Nursing home experience RN License Mid-level Microsoft Office Master’s degree Supervising experience Assistant director of nursing experience Bachelor’s degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Public health Computer skills 1 year Full Job Description

NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST / ADON/ INFECTION PREVENTIONIST FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Alwyn C.

Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home Orlando, Orange County Annual Salary:

$73,912.80 Paid Bi-Weekly This position is eligible for overtime pay!

EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester). The FDVA State Veterans’ Nursing Homes and Domiciliary are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program. From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4,000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years. Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender. Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed in Florida as a Registered Professional Nurse A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field AND two years of nursing experience. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, nursing education, public health, or a related field may substitute for one year of the nursing experience. (Professional nursing experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education) Current CPR certification Must have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not ‎limited to, a Level II background check and drug test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a long-term health care environment (assisted living facility, nursing home, skilled nursing facility) Experience in staff development / staff education Supervisory experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Incumbent will be responsible for emphasizing the prevention and management of infections. The Nursing Program Specialist / Infection Preventionist will establish goals and priorities for the Infection Control Prevention and Control Program, develop and implement strategies to achieve these goals, monitor the implementation of the program (including the disciplinary team’s infection control practices), and respond to errors, problems, and other identified issues. In the absence of the Director of Nursing, the incumbent is responsible for the nursing operations of the facility. Additional activities involved in the Infection Control Prevention and Control Program development and oversight include, but are not limited to: Implement proper infection control Policies and Procedures, including staff training Identify the staff’s roles and responsibilities for the routine implementation of the program as well as in case of an outbreak of a communicable disease, an episode of infection, or the threat of a bio-hazard attack Monitor facility infection control program, including employee health, as well as execution of all recordkeeping requirements Monitor and document infections, including tracking and analyzing outbreaks of infection Implement and document actions to resolve related problems Incorporate an antibiotic stewardship program into the infection control program Define and manage appropriate resident health initiatives, such as: The immunization program (influenza, pneumonia, etc.); Tuberculosis screening on admission and following the discovery of a new case, and managing active cases consistent with State requirements; Nursing facility liaison to work with local and State health agencies. Managing food safety, including employee health and hygiene, pest control, investigating potential food-borne illnesses, and waste disposal. Assist Nursing department with care Perform other duties as assigned under the direction of the Director of Nursing and function as the

Assistant Director of Nursing Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$73,912.80 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Loan repayment program Paid time off Pet insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Geriatrics Schedule:

8 hour shift On call Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person