Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Reading, PA

Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking to hire an experienced Staff Development/Infection Contol Preventionist to join the team!

The Company:

• We are a 121-bed facility offering long term care and short term stay services in the Northeast Section of Pennsylvania
• We strive to share love and compassion while using our combined skills to make a difference in the lives of our residents
• We are dedicated to providing exemplary customer service and top-quality care
• We are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care
• We value our employees by offering career advancement and promoting from within

The Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works in conjunction with DON/ADON to provide education related to quality assurance
• Utilize company policies and procedures, job descriptions, quality assurance surveys, regulations, etc., to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate learning experiences
• Plans, coordinates, conducts learning programs, including State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program, for employees based on identified needs
• Assist guest instructors as needed
• Evaluates the effectiveness of learning programs
• For all new employees, coordinates individual department orientation, working cooperatively with department heads.
• Assure that established policies and procedures are followed and recommend revisions
• Supervise the training and orientation of all staff
• Interpret principles of management to nursing supervisors and management personnel
• Maintain clear lines of authority and responsibility utilizing organizational chart
• Works closely with department heads, assessing the on-going learning needs of employees in order to meet the needs of the residents, the organization, and the employees
• Monitors Infection Control Practices, reports required information to State Organizations.
• Knowledge of company's goals and objectives, policies and procedures of Federal, State, and Local regulations

The Most Successful Candidates:

• Have a minimum 1 year of experience as a Nurse Educator in Long Term Care
• Possess a PA State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Demonstrate ability to creatively educate and coach
• Are CPR trainer certified
• Have experience training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• Possess the ability to interact, educate, coach and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous, tactful and effective manner
• Possess knowledge of emergency preparedness, safety, fire, disaster, OSHA and infection control procedures
• Willingness to achieve Infection Control Preventionist certification or currently possess certification

The Benefits:

• Healthcare Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Positive work environment
• Flexible scheduling
• Sign on Bonus

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