Staff Development/Infection Control-RN

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Founded in 1998, Ciena Healthcare is a leading innovator and one of Michigan’s largest providers of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

It is our honor to serve our residents that are in need of short-term rehabilitative services as well as long-term care.  Our vision is to be the industry leader by offering fresh, new perspectives and innovations and adhering to quality standards that not only exceed regulatory compliance, but achieve excellence in quality out comes for our residents.

At Ciena, we make it our mission to provide exceptional service to our patients and residents.  We are looking for employees who are passionate about providing care or services in our Centers.

The Staff Development/Infection Control RN  assists the Director of Nursing to plan, coordinate and manage the nursing department.  The Staff Development/Infection Control RN is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the residents, in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.

Some responsibilities of the Staff Development/Infection Control RN include:

• Helps assure that adequate strategies are in place to verify the current licensure and credentials of nursing employees.
• Aids with scheduling and performing Resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Assists in maintaining administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
• Assists in maintaining for each level of nursing personnel:
• • The nursing services philosophy and objectives.
  • • Standards of practice.
    • Policies and Procedures.
    • Job descriptions.
• Helps develop and implement the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the Resident/Resident population.
• Participates in the budget process of the facility and helps maintain the nursing supply, equipment and nurse staffing budgets.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology.
• Aids in making assignments to others taking into consideration Resident safety and that assignments are commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.

Education and/or Experience for Staff Development/Infection Control:

• Prefer a registered nurse, RN  with management or supervisor experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing. 
• Minimum or licensed practical or vocational nurse with experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
• Staff Development
• Infection Control

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• A  Nurse who is currently licensed to practice by the state. 
• Maintains current CPR certification. 
• Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.