Education and Infection Prevention Coordinator (RN)

Lynnwood, Washington


Employer: LifePoint Health
Industry: Administrative/Clerical/Secretarial
Salary: $80000 per year
Job type: Full-Time

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Lynnwood, Washington, Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, Lynnwood. Expected to open in 2024, this 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Northwest Washington who need continued care to recover completely.



Why you should work with us:



• Tuition assistance/reimbursement

• Low nurse-to-patient ratio

• Low therapist-to-patient ratio

• Expansive benefit package

• Professional development and advancement opportunitie

• Targeted approach to career development

• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunitie

• Superior quality patient outcome

• Supportive leadership and culture

• CEU Support

• State-of-the-art equipment



• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their familie

• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employee

• 6 paid holidays for full time employee

• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employee

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts



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


Compensation is from $80,000 USD - $88,000 USD per year. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this yearly rate.



Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, Lynnwood 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.

Created: 2024-06-28
Reference: 509386
Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Lynnwood

About LifePoint Health

Founded in: 1999
Number of Employees: 60000