Infection Control Coordinator jobs in Manchester, NH

Description

At St. Joseph Residence in Manchester, NH, we're proud to offer a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team. Our facility, catering primarily to one order of nuns and serving 22 residents, provides skilled care services in a close-knit, supportive environment.

Join us and become part of a team where you'll be valued, appreciated, and rewarded for your dedication to excellence in nursing.

St. Joseph Residence is looking for a full time ADON/Staff Development/Infection Control Coordinator to join our Nursing Administration Team. This position works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services to ensure RAI guidelines are followed with a focus on person-centered care. 

Full Time Benefits:

· Comprehensive healthcare plan 

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

· Additional pay if you are enrolled in another employer sponsored healthcare plan

· Critical illness, accident, long-term disability, legal plan and pet insurance available

· Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· 401k Plan, with 3% automatic employer contribution (after 1 year of employment)

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate and coordinate staff development educational programs to include new hire orientation, staff in-services and on-the-job training

• Assure that all employees are informed, oriented and knowledgeable about job assignments, exposures and instructions needed to provide the highest quality of care

• Plan, develop, coordinate and direct the Infection Control Program

• Evaluate the quality of resident care and resident outcomes as related to healthcare-associated infections

• Present infections data and make recommendations for corrective actions

• Monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures

• Provide staffing coverage as requested to maintain appropriate staff ratios

• Share “on call” responsibility with other nurse managers

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of New Hampshire and be in good standing with the NH Board of Nursing

• Must have at least two years’ experience as a supervisor in a healthcare facility, preferably in a long-term care setting

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures that pertain to long-term care

• Must be CPR/BCLS and IV certified

• Interact professionally with residents, family members, visitors, staff and governmental agencies

• Must be able to work with minimum of supervision; make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

• Must be able to read, write and speak English