Education and Infection Prevention Coordinator (RN)

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Supportive leadership and culture
• State-of-the-art equipment and brand-new facility

What you will do in this role:



Education RN Job Specific:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates education programs and orientation of staff, students, volunteers and contracted nursing staff
• Consistently provides input into individual staff development during the orientation process and on an ongoing basis
• Designs individualized orientations based upon specific position and assessment of competency
• Evaluates educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population served, and annual needs assessment
• Other duties as assigned

Infection Control Job specific:

• Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital
• Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan
• Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to:
• appropriate staff in the hospital
• federal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation
• accrediting bodies
• other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred
• Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a bedside RN
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred

Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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