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Bear Mountain Health Care Infection Control Preventionist / SDC in Boston, Massachusetts
If you have a passion for helping people, for making them feel safe, respected, and cared for, then we want you!
Bear Mountain Healthcare is actively seeking a motivated, creative, and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for an Infection Control/ Staff Development Coordinator position with our skilled nursing facility in West Roxbury, MA. Bear Mountain Healthcare has an extensive benefits package, wage scale based on experience, and flexible hours to assist our team with work/life balance.
The ICP/SDC Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, and directing, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention, and plans, directs, or coordinates the training and development and activities for the staff at the Facility.
BENEFITS:
Bear Mountain Healthcare, Parkway, provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees. Current benefits include:
Competitive salary and bonus eligibility
Same Day Pay with Smartlinx/RAIN co.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional growth opportunity
Opportunities for collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
EXPERIENCE:
· Possess a current, unencumbered State RN License
· Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Certification, Preferred - can take after hire will reimburse for time of training.
· CPR Certified
· Experience in a long-term skilled nursing setting is preferred
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:
Infection Control
Conducting regular rounds in facility departments for discussing, monitoring, and following the practices of infection control with staff people.
Collecting data on infections from facility departments and maintaining records for every case.
Conducting training sessions to ensure constant implementation of infection control practices.
Monitoring the execution of preventive measures and providing guidance to staff.
Participating in unit meetings, in-service education programs, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Staff Development
Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Prepare training budget for department or organization.
Please understand that this Job Description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of every task that you may perform, but a description of the minimal qualifications, essential functions, physical demands, and abilities this job requires, with or without accommodation. For serious and qualified applicants, you are invited to apply to see the endless opportunities that await you.