Infection Control Manager jobs in Boca Raton, FL

Responsible for the leading orientation/onboarding and continuing in-service education programs for all skilled nursing employees

Plans and leads the specified in-service education programs for all employees, including content and curriculum development

Ensures training compliance to assure quality resident care and regulatory compliance

May have facility wide training responsibilities as well, including Infection Control programs and education

Plan, schedule, and teach (as appropriate) all in-services for licensed nurses, nursing assistants and other staff as required by the state

Create and develop training / programming based on business or regulatory needs

Utilize staff resources and suggestions and make use of community services to enhance the educational development of staff

Maintain appropriate recordkeeping systems that will demonstrate compliance in all staff in-services

Support department managers in planning, presenting and evaluating in-service programs

May lead other types of training, including technology based training and infection control training for the facility

Measure training and in-service effectiveness

Ensure continuous improvements are made

Manages all campus in-services and does the training or brings in appropriate speakers in compliance with state and federal regulations

Assist in staff supervision, training, performance appraisals and discipline

Make recommendations for hiring, discipline and termination

May have direct reports, based on the location

Conduct general orientation / onboarding for employees to their work areas

Establish contact with staff and be a resource by building effective relationships

Support and interpret policies and procedures to staff

Participate in community events and networking to stay in tune with key trends and changes

Represent facility as appropriate in the community

Ensures regulatory training requirements are implemented and completed

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Actively participates in annual state surveys and with health care administrative team communicates results to residents, families and staff and oversees resolution of any deficiencies within time frame established on survey

Keeps current on all changes in the industry, particularly regulatory changes

It may also require work beyond normal working hours and in other nursing positions on a temporary basis as needs arise