Description

UPMC Sugar Creek Station is hiring a Staff Development/ Infection Control Coordinator!

Located in Franklin, PA, Sugar Creek Station is a senior living community specializing in rehab and memory care. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents by promoting health and personal independence. Join our team in serving our residents today!

Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
• Learns to incorporate national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and begins participating at the unit level.
• Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.
• Serves as a professional role model, leader, and clinical resource, maintaining visibility and approachability.
• Contributes to safe resident care and teamwork by providing nursing care or leadership coverage as assigned/needed.
• Participates in system, local, regional and/or State professional organizations/clinical councils to promote personal professional growth and development and facilitate the implementation/integration of new/revised evidence-based practices and policies.
• Educates and evaluates staff compliance with safety policies and procedures including infection control standards.
• Assists with reviewing, creating policies/procedures and enforces safe and consistent application.
• Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development.
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional nursing organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in unit-based journal clubs.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program and oversees initiatives as assigned.
• Accurately collects quality data to track and analyze practices; initiates appropriate interventions to address variation/deficient practices.
• Coordinates and manages infection control program including surveillance activities, collecting, reporting and analyzing data, measuring compliance, and providing timely reviews and updates of resident information.
• Maintains personal/professional competence with infection control practices through certification process and ongoing education and professional meetings.
• In collaboration with clinical management team, identifies and addresses specific educational needs of nursing staff to ensure the delivery of competent resident care, promoting quality outcomes.
• Plans/coordinates/provides clinical educational activities including orientation, preceptor program, annual/mandatory in-services, implementation of new policies, processes or technology, student internships, CPR certification, etc. in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains accurate and complete educational records, reports and files in an orderly fashion.
• Maintains Train The Educator (TTE) certification through the Department of Education in order to participate in Nurse Aide Certification training program in collaboration with the Clinical Educator, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve nursing practice.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families and colleagues.

Qualifications

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Teaching the Educator (TTE) certification required within 6 months of hire. Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certification required within 4 years of hire.
 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• OAPSA


• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
• Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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