Educator and Infection Preventionist Job at Copper Springs East (Apex)

Job Description

Assumes responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs including clinical orientation of new employees. Develops the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan; evaluates the effectiveness of the program and reports findings to leadership and appropriate committees.

Job Responsibility

Assumes responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs including clinical orientation of new employees
Develops the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan
evaluates the effectiveness of the program and reports findings to leadership and appropriate committees
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates education programs and orientation of staff, students, volunteers and contracted nursing staff
Uses independent judgement to plan, create, implement and excecute training content and programs
Designs individualized orientations based upon specific position and assessment of competency
Participates in establishing goals, objectives, policies and procedures for staff development
Ensures competency of all preceptors and participates in matching preceptors with new employees
Evaluates educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population served, and annual needs assessment
Assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates ongoing competencies of staff based on need
Supports and aligns educational activities with best practice initiatives and hospital's quality improvement process
Serves as clinical education resource on current practices and procedures within the hospital
In collaboration with hospital leadership and personnel from applicable departments or services, reviews and revises the program to improve outcomes
Responsible for coordination of CPR training and ensuring staff is compliant with current certifications
Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and lead work groups, committees and individual staff in organized and efficient manor to accomplish expected goals and outcomes
Demonstrates flexibility of schedule and utilizes creative strategies to meet the learning needs of staff on all shifts
Partners with CNO and Nurse Manager to promote individual and team accountability for learning
Functions as a resource for new staff as necessary during orientation period and ongoing as demonstrated through feedback tools from employee and preceptor
Develops reviews and recommends reference material based upon assessed needs of staff
Communicates and collaborates with colleagues on developing education standards, plans and initiatives
Individualizes and coordinates learning opportunities by using multiple strategies based on content, audience and complexity. Applies adult learning principles
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department
Along with HR, ensures staff education records are up to date
Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital
Exercises independent judgement in analyzing and trending infection data and creates a plan to reduce and prevent inventions
Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital incuding determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan
Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to appropriate staff in the hospital, federal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation, accrediting bodies, other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred
Identifies potential sources of nosocomial infection and implements actions to eliminate the source
and evaluates infection data to distinguish between nosocomial and community-acquired infection
Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel
Maintains surveillance in order to collect, analyze and trend data
provides accurate and timely reports to the Director of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement, leadership and appropriate committees
Assures the hospital implements infection prevention and control activities to reduce the risk of infections associated with medical equipment, devices and supplies
Acts as a resource to hospital personnel in implementing isolation techniques or other infection control measures
Provides education for employees regarding infection control during orientation and ongoing in-services as required

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
Minimum of 2 years' experience as a bedside RN
CPR/BCLS certification
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred
ACLS preferred

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