Staff Development Coordinator / infection Preventionist (32hrs / week)

Job Description

Job Description

Our community is thriving! We are expanding and looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team. If you share our passion for serving older adults and are seeking a vibrant, inter-generational workplace focused on wellness and purposeful living, we invite you to apply today.

Casey’s Pond is a Great Place to Work certified community! We aim to provide a consistently positive work experience and work to inspire every individual to achieve their full potential.

We offer flexible year-round positions with insurance benefits, retirement plan, clinical differentials, merchant ski passes, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting Director of Nursing (DON) in various functions including assessment of clinical education needs and implementing appropriate actions. Serves as the primary Infection Preventionist (IP) for the community.

This position is full time and scheduled for 32 hours per week.

Essential Duties

STAFF DEVELOPMENT :

• Assists in encouraging, participating and integrating Eden Alternative initiatives by supporting successful aging and person-centered programs and culture.
• Ensures that all employees possess and maintain proper assessment and clinical skills to deliver high quality resident care.
• Assist to identifies strategies to improve nursing performance in clinical practice.
• Creates educational programs to maintain and improve staff competence, skills and expertise by applying evidence-based principles and practices.
• Evaluates staff on educational / clinical skills and tracks competencies for compliance based on federal, state and local regulations and company policies.
• Coordinates monthly nursing and CNA staff meetings under the direction of the DON.
• Plans and assists with the development of instructional modules. Coordinates the implementation of assigned educational topics to support individual development and organization goals.
• Coordinates CPR education or classes.
• Onboards and orients all new associates, including both direct hire and contract staff. Creates, develops and updates educational materials on a regular and consistent basis.
• Oversees mentor program.
• Develops and documents competency assessments and mentoring activities.
• Maintains associate files with required training / competency documents and employee vaccinations. Oversees online training program for staff.
• Assists with creation of clinical orientation for new employees in order to build knowledge, skills development and clinical competence.
• Plans and implements educational activities to support individual development and sets goals to develop skills required.
• Provides feedback regarding staff performance.
• Assists the DON in clinical oversight through on-going supervision and education of staff to ensure the provisions of a continuous high quality of care in the Doak Walker House.

INFECTION PREVENTION :

GENERAL :

Education and Experience

Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN or RN) and a minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Must have working knowledge of electronic medical records / resident charting systems.

Licenses / Certifications

The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the stateof Colorado to disclose the following information.

Compensation :

$38.50 / hr - 47.00 / hr dependent upon applicable experience

The rate listed is just one component of our total compensation packagefor employees. Additional benefits may include medical, dental and visioninsurance, paid time off (PTO), life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan,paid holidays and shift incentives.