Nurse Educator/Infection Control

• Assess educational needs and develop / coordinate necessary education programs.* Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff.
• Act a general resource for nursing staff.* Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners and Director of Nursing to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients.
• Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol.
• Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care.
• Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies.
• Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff.* Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff.
• Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff.* Develop training and implementation as needed.* Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections.
• Gather and interpret data and keep accurate records of all infections.* Compile and present Infection Reports to the Safety / Infection Control Committee and the Performance Improvement Council at assigned intervals.
• Inspect environment and observe personnel activities for the purpose of detecting infection hazards.* Monitor and evaluate compliance with standards set by facility policy and industry.
• Monitor and update all facility department supervisors on all area-specific policies and procedures important to infection prevention principles.

Investigate all 'exposure incidents,' oversee post-exposure evaluation and follow-up process in order to recommend appropriate actions to be taken.

• Notify designated medical, administrative staff and appropriate health department authorities all reportable communicable disease.
• Develop and provide in-service and orientation programs concerning prevention and control of infection, standard precautions, isolation techniques and education on current infectious disease.
• Responsibilities may also include gathering, analyzing and presenting data, facts and trends on infection prevention to facility or corporate leadership.
• Train staff on infection prevention and control protocols.* Assess and re-enforce infection prevention practices.* Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others in an effective manner.*
10 days ago