RN Clinical Competency Coordinator

Requirements

• 1. Coordinates clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff.
• 2. Provides relevant and creative education for clinical staff on various topics.
• 3. Participates in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.
• 4. Completes initial competency assessment of clinical staff during orientation process, annually and as needed.
• 5. Identified and trains clinical staff who will serve as preceptors for new partners.
• 6. Conducts competency assessments to determine partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.
• 7. Meets regularly with DHS to review learning needs, coordinate training and to implement plans for education and follow-up.
• 8. Communicates regularly with unit managers regarding new partner orientation and competency status and ongoing educational needs of unit staff.
• 9. Reviews with DHS outcomes of case mix and clinical meetings, in order to identify clinical learning needs for partners.
• 10. Participates in performance improvement activities.
• 11. Serves as Pruitt University system administrator for facility, providing training for partners and promoting ongoing use of this education tool among all partners.
• 12. Maintains documentation of all partner education in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• 13. Develops and direct facility orientation program and training for new employees including general orientation to facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care and regulations that govern long term care.
• 14. Communicates and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• 15. Monitors practice for effective implementation.
• 16. Establishes and implement infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• 17. Conducts infection control surveillance activities to investigate, control and prevent infections in the facility.
• 18. Provides consultation to all departments on application of infection control principles and procedures to specific situations.
• 19. Conducts staff training and monitor performance particularly for proper hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions.
• 20. Implements workplace safety programs in the facility including hazard communication, occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens and required record keeping of occupational illnesses and injuries.
• 21. Maintains material safety data sheets and exposure control plan for blood borne pathogens readily accessible to all staff, 24 hours a day.
• 22. Coordinates Hepatitis B Vaccination Program and post exposure evaluation and follow up requirement.
• 23. Maintains confidentiality of employee medical records.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan