Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Sumter, SC

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Clinical Educator/Staff Developer will provide recruiting, hiring, and staff education support. Plan, direct and implement facility orientation, job skills training, in-service education and a Certification Training Program (if applicable) for the nursing assistants in accordance with regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a qualified licensed RN in good standing and currently licensed by the State in which employed.

• Must have one year full-time experience as a licensed nurse providing direct resident care in a long term healthcare facility in addition to one year of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in the field of nursing is desired.

• Demonstrates understanding of state and federal rules and regulations that govern the practices of the facility.

• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees.

• Basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn facility software.

• Able to maintain regular attendance.

• Must meet all local health regulations, and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.

• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. MANAGE TRAINING

Duties: Work cooperatively with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and facility staff in assessing training needs. Initiate programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains staff development policies, including student program initiatives, completion and pass/fail requirements.

B. ORIENTATION & JOB SKILLS

Duties: Implement orientation program for all new employees beginning the first day of employment.

Ensure all employment educational requirements and documentation are completed as a part of orientation. Complete an Orientation Skills Return Demonstration checklist on all new licensed staff, NA’s and Certified Nursing Assistants indicating they are competent to perform all resident care tasks as assigned. Provide skill training to new staff in any deficient area noted above before allowing the employee to perform the task with a resident. Coordinate the lesson plans for all in-service education requirements for facility employees. Maintain a current schedule of all clinical and in- service training conducted; recording participants, date of training and subject details of the training.

C. IN-SERVICE EDUCATION

Duties: Implement all staff in-services addressing mandatory topics on an annual basis.

Evaluate in-service training to develop programs that enhance resident care skills.

Review evaluations for Nurses and CNA’s. Plan and implement a training interventions to address deficient areas identified.

D. NURSE ASSISTANT

Duties: Develop programs and lesson plan, instruct Certified Nursing CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Assistant Training, if applicable. Ensure all non-certified direct care employees complete Certification within four (4) months of their date of hire.

E. OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties: Coordinate the interviewing process as directed. Participate in the hiring process as directed.

F. COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Duties: Develop positive relationship with government regulators,

families, and the community at large on behalf of the facility.

G. SAFETY COMMITTEE

Duties: Participate as a member of Safety Committee to identify training needs of staff.

H. SAFETY

Duties: Support and follow all safety and infection control practices.

Provide training and education of staff on the proper use of mechanical lifting devices. Ensure equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are addressed; ensure universal precautions and infection control, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.

I. RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS AND

Duties: Understand, comply with and promote all rules and regulations POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS regarding residents’ rights; promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

Duties: Exhibits expected ethical and legal standards. Reinforces through examples and where applicable, conducts training on the expectation that all employees conform to these ethical and legal abuse or neglect. When in doubt about whether a particular activity is proper, refrains from the activity and obtains guidance from the Director of Nursing the Administrator. Responds promptly and thoroughly when problems are reported by other employees. Assist in planning, implementing and monitoring corrective action, when problems including ethics, and compliance and/or resident abuse or neglect are identified. Maintains compliance in promoting patient privacy, HIPPA regulations and confidentiality in the delivery of care. Safeguards patient medical, financial and personal information. Duties: Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned. Duties: Other duties as assigned or needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS NURSING

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the Aid of Mechanical Devices): Walking/mobility, reaching, grasping, bending, lifting and repositioning residents, pushing, pulling and fine hand coordination; ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures; ability to hear and respond to pages; ability to read and write and do mathematical percentile; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate with residents and others; ability to understand and apply training and in-service education; ability to present trainingconcepts to groups and individuals and to coordinate various job functions simultaneously, and ability to remaincalm in emergency situations and when handling multiple tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.