Clinical Development & Infection Prevention Coordinator, RN

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

• Acts as on-call nurse manager during off shifts as required by the Director of Nursing (DON).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Clinical Development

• Plans, develops, evaluates, and coordinates Clinical education programs for Nursing in accordance with OPMC policies and procedures and as required by Federal and State regulations.
• Conducts in-service activities and programs with other departments, contractors, volunteers in accordance with established policies and procedures. The incumbent may incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed appropriate.
• Ensures community employees receive required annual education.
• Develops and directs the preparation, scheduling, and selection of instructional material, orientation program, resource allocation, and training aids to ensure updated and meaningful education and training program is provided.
• Makes certain that all Certified Nursing Assistants attend the required hours of in-service training per year according to regulation. Such training should reflect opportunities for improvement (e.g., as determined by annual performance appraisals) as well as employee interests.
• Provides direct patient care as needed for training or remedial education purposes.
• Develops, directs, conducts, and/or coordinates clinical orientation programs for new nursing department employees.
• Develops and maintains attendance records, reports, and reference materials pertinent to all educational programs.
• Creates and develops a priority system of education and training needs in consultation with OPMC leadership and develops a program to meet required needs.
• Conducts and/or coordinates remedial education and/or training sessions with individual employees, as needed, to improve and/or correct clinical performance and/or competencies.

Infection Control

• Oversees infection control and prevention program.
• Aggregates, analyzes, and investigates patterns of infection in the community. Implements plan of correction for identified problems and presents at the QAA Committee.
• Oversees infection control program in collaboration with other department heads and managers.
• Keep line listing of employee infections and analyzes data in relation to resident infections.
• Oversees employee health issues such as physicals, including the administration of PPD tests and immunizations.
• Tracks employee illnesses, sharps incidents and bloodborne pathogens post-exposure evaluations and follow up.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiate control measures. Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Answers resident call bells and alarms within scope of authority.
• Assisting with special projects or assignments as directed by OPH Admissions Director
• Enhances own professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.  Attends mandatory meetings.
• Makes recommendations to ensure “best practice”, improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Practices effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance positive teamwork and relationships both internally and externally.
• Willingly performs other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing. Bachelors of Science in Nursing, preferred OR combination of equivalent education and experience.

Licensure/ Certifications:      

• Current, active and in good-standing Registered Nurse licensure in State of Hawaii.
• Current and valid Driver’s license.
• Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance.

Experience:

• Two years of related experience in staff development, health care or long-term care community setting.
• Experience in acute care or rehabilitative nursing.
• Two years supervision and educational instructor experience, preferred.

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Completion of specialized training in Infection Control and Prevention.
• Good command of English, both written and verbal. Strong and effective communication skills.
• Ability to ensure a high level of resident, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.
• Ability to collaborate with representatives from all areas of the Company.
• Effective organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing department practices.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of infection control, quality control improvements, and staff development pertaining to health care community/facility.
• Knowledge of computer software systems and applications, including but not limited to, time and attendance systems, Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong presentation and training plan development skills.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Function independently, have flexibility, maturity, and personal integrity.
• Ability to work with constant diversions and interruptions while paying attention to detail, to prioritize multiple and sometimes conflicting assignments, projects, and requests.
• Possess time management, reasoning, analytical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Must deal tactfully with employees, residents, and visitors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to frequently stretch, bend, and lift 50 lbs. maximum. 
• Must have endurance for physical labor. 
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met. 
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, dust, reactions to chemicals and air contaminates.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:       

• Establish a working relationship with the local Medicaid intake office.
• Self-motivating; must understand and enforce safety and health requirements of the workplace.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Work hours may exceed 8 hours per day, include weekends, evenings, holidays.
• Subject to call-back during emergencies.
• May be involved in community activities.
• Well-groomed professional appearance and demeanor.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Well-lit, air-conditioned activity area of community; noise level is moderate.
• Works in office areas as well as throughout the community and its premises. 
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious waste.
• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility and its premises.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, visitors, etc.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.