Staff Development/Infection Preventionist - Frederick Living

Staff Development/Infection Preventionist

Full Time Days

** Pay rate starting at $43/hr; based on experience **

Frederick Living, part of Garden Spot Communities, is located in Zieglerville, PA (Montgomery County). We are a small, 32 bed Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a full spectrum of care from retirement living, personal care, licensed healthcare, rehabilitation services, respite to memory care services.

Job Title: Staff Development/Infection Preventionist

Status: Full Time Days

Salary Range: experienced based pay starting at $43/hr

At Frederick Living, a part of Garden Spot Communities, we know our incredible team members are critical to the quality environment and compassionate care we provide our residents. In the spirit of Christian love and stewardship, we offer competitive and attractive Benefits & Perks for our Team Members:

Full-Time Team Members (30+ hours per week):

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX after 30 days of Employment!
• Company Paid Group Life Insurance/Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Full Time & Part-Time Team Members:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Program

For All Team Members:

• 401K Retirement Plan: Eligible after 90 Days of Employment! (age 18 years and older)
  • Employer match after 90 days
• On-Site Gym
• Referral Bonus Program
• Compassion and Relief Fund
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Programs
• 24-hour coffee/tea service
• Appreciation Days & Special Events
• Potential for Annual Resident Christmas Bonus and Increases
• American Heritage Credit Union

As an/a Staff Development/Infection Preventionist, supporting our mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Plans, collaborates, implements and documents annual mandated education and skills assessment. Provides on-going training that meets regulatory requirements
• Collaborates with the Recruiting Coordinator, Director of Nursing & PC Administrator to assure Department Orientation of new hires is scheduled in conjunction with Recruiting Coordinator, completed & filed. Collaborates with mentors and managers to identify on the job training needs early in the orientation period and develops or provides training that is specific to the individual.
• Conducts facility-wide education/training needs analysis annually to determine training needs within Frederick Living. Collaborates with Management to gain specific information on work situations to design training programs for staff. Evaluates all training outcome(s) and competencies.
• Oversees accurate entry into the Relias System (online training program), proper assignment of courses to users and acts as back-up system administrator, as needed. Oversees Relias Training within Corporate Orientation. Designs courses within the Relias system for assignment to staff, as needed.
• Researches, develops and maintains records and reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.
• Formulates a written Staff Development Report for the quarterly Performance Improvement Meeting.
• Coordinates Infection Prevention and Control Program with Cedarwood Director of Nursing.
• Monitors a system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigation, and the transmission of infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment and following accepted county, state, and national standards.
• Provides direction to team members regarding isolation implementation and utilization including type and duration of isolation, depending upon the infectious agent or organism involved, keeping isolation to the least restrictive precautions possible.
• Provides annual review and updates of the infection control program according to new standards.
• Chairs the Infection Control Committee.
• Partners with the team and local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention.
• Establishes a facility-wide system for prevention, identification, investigation, and control of infections of residents, team members, visitors and vendors, including surveillance designed to identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they spread.

What do I need for this role with Frederick Living?

• An understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values, providing compassionate person-centered care to all residents.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Previous education experience preferred.
• Healthcare or senior services experience preferred.

How is Frederick Living, a part of Garden Spot Communities, unique?

• Garden Spot Communities is a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland, Akron, and Zieglerville, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: Inspired by the life of Jesus, we cultivate vibrant community for purposeful living.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We facilitate abundant opportunities for residents to live with purpose in community.
• We are committed to person-centered care: residents' needs and desires are taken into account first
• We follow a guiding principle: Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

EOE