Infection Control Specialist

4 weeks ago


Defiance, Ohio, United States The Laurels of Defiance Full time

The Laurels of Defiance seeks a dedicated Infection Control Preventionist/Staff Development Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of care for our residents.

As an Infection Prevention Nurse, you will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff. This includes monitoring healthcare-associated infections, assessing infection prevention problems, and making recommendations for corrective action.

The Staff Development Coordinator will act as the educator for our nursing staff, conducting orientation and providing in-service educational programs. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to design and deliver engaging educational programs.

The Laurels of Defiance offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, daily pay, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their roles.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Staff Development Coordinator include:

  • Designing, planning, and providing educational programs on all shifts and for all departments.
  • Participating in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance.
  • Providing general facility orientation to all new employees and ongoing in-service education.
  • Ensuring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) meet the annual 12-hour in-service requirement.
  • Actively participating in quality assurance and reporting concerns to supervisor.

As an infection prevention nurse, you will have the opportunity to consult with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care. You will also be responsible for initiating follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

The Laurels of Defiance is a national provider of skilled nursing, sub-acute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care. We are committed to providing our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them.



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