Infection Preventionist and Staff Educator (RN)

Infection Preventionist and Staff Educator (RN) 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 2975 Garden Street, Fort Myers, FL 33917 From $39 an hour Sandy Park Development Center 13 reviews From $39 an hour About the

Company:

Sandy Park Development Center provides support for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. We do this through community involvement and participation as well as enrichment opportunities throughout their life. As a member of our staff, you will be a part of one of these living centers and provide vital around the clock care, which includes nursing and medical oversight, to our residents.

Facility Name and Address:

Sandy Park Development Center 2975 Garden Street Fort Myers - 33917

Purpose:

Develop, implement, oversee and evaluate the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program for Sandy Park Development Center to include an annual risk assessment and annual review of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.

Essential Duties:

Ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies and procedures, and forms to address the Infection Prevention needs of all departments, employees, contracted workers, physicians and medical team, residents, families, vendors and visitors that reflect current standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Department of Health. Provide leadership for interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality and performance improvement initiatives; serve as an active member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. Chair the Infection and Prevention and Control Committee and perform active surveillance; Document data and develop infection reports/rates at a minimum monthly per national standards; Identify trends through review and interpretation of surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies and implement process improvement initiatives. Provide analysis and interpretation of data, trends and outcomes. In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, investigate clusters and outbreaks for sources of infection and/or emerging infectious diseases, educate staff regarding short and long term control measures and assist in evaluation of the effectiveness of such controls. Facilitate operational responsibilities of Infection Prevention and Control in mandatory reporting of communicable diseases, including identification of infections, reporting through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), if required, and collaborate with the Director of Nursing to act as a liaison and to notify the Department of Health, AHCA, contacting physicians of residents with infections, family, staff, and fielding questions from residents with infections. Conduct environmental rounds as appropriate to assess compliance with Life Safety and regulatory requirements; to include monitoring compliance with and enforce/ enhance strategies to improve the Infection Prevention and Control Program; and ongoing survey readiness activities, to include resident time at the Day Programs. Works in collaboration with the Program Director and Director of Nursing to ensure compliance with Infection Prevention policies, standard and transmission-based precautions, COVID-19 protocols, and implements action plans to improve outcomes (e.g. compliance with PPE, hand hygiene, disinfecting of lifting equipment, isolation precautions, terminal clean). Plan, develop, conduct and document educational programs for facility personnel, residents and families using age and education level appropriate venues to maintain or enhance knowledge of infection prevention and control. Assist with infection-related programs such as the Respiratory Protection Programs and the Employee Vaccination Program (Flu), COVID-19 Preparedness/Unit to prevent the spread of infection and improve resident health outcomes. Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards. Provide designated clinical and non-clinical trainings for current and new staff. Coordinate and train key sessions, annual trainings, as well as requests for specialized trainings. Revise and adapt as necessary. Ensure any deficiencies are addressed and retraining provided to ensure initial competencies are met. Observe direct care, dietary, activities, Social Work and identify opportunities for improvement individually and identify trends. Provide retraining and recommendations where needed. Collaborate with DON on any issues or concerns. Available for on-call weekend rotations with the charge nurse and DON and provide nursing coverage on the floor as needed.

Required Qualification:

Education:

Current RN license in good standing in the state of Florida. Specialized training in infection prevention and control and completion of the CDC's Infection Prevention Training or attainment within 30 days after employment. Must demonstrate the ability to lift unassisted at least fifty (50) lbs.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of health care experience either in acute care or long-term care facility, or direct role in infection prevention and control required. Must be CPR certified. Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, aseptic technique and infectious diseases to include Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

Start $39.00 - vary depend of experience.

Working Conditions:

Standard use of work station Repetitive use of keyboard Frequent bending and standing Constant noise environments

Required Materials:

Resume 3 Work References. Drug Free Workplace Random drug test will be conducted

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or veteran status.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment with the company.

E-Verify:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster [PDF] Right To Work Poster [PDF]