Educator and Infection Preventionist - IRF
Educator and Infection Preventionist - IRF
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Job Description
Title: Educator and Infection Preventionist
Job Type: Full Time
Your experience matters!
AtLongview Rehabilitation Hospital we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.
Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is a 36-bed inpatient rehab facility located at 701 E Loop 281 in Longview Texas. It specializes in helping patients recover from serious illnesses or injuries that have impacted their ability to function independently.
Highlights:
- Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab: Offers physical occupational and speech therapy for patients recovering from stroke brain injury orthopedic trauma and other complex conditions.
- Intensive Therapy Model: Patients receive at least three hours of therapy per day five days a week under the supervision of a rehabilitation physician and 24-hour rehab nursing.
- Personalized Care Plans: Treatment is tailored to each patients goals with a focus on restoring independence and transitioning safely back home.
- Modern Amenities: Features private rooms and a specialized therapy gym to support recovery in a comfortable focused environment.
As anEducator and Infection Preventionist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How youll contribute
The Educator and Infection Preventionist is responsible for designing implementing and evaluating educational programs that support professional development and regulatory compliance. This role also oversees infection prevention strategies surveillance and policy development to ensure a safe hospital environment for patients staff and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct orientation in-service training and continuing education programs
- Ensure educational content meets accreditation regulatory and organizational standards
- Collaborate with leadership and departments to identify learning needs and schedule required training
- Lead hospital-wide infection prevention initiatives and education
- Monitor and report infection trends and outbreaks; implement improvement plans as needed
- Stay current on infection control guidelines and ensure compliance across departments
- Serve as a resource on infection control and prevention best practices
- Develop the annual hospital-wide Infection control Plan evaluate the effectiveness of the program and report findings to leadership and appropriate committees
- Participate in safety committees and prepare reports for leadership and accreditation bodies
- Support quality improvement and risk management initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and requirements:
Education:Bachelors in Nursing required; Masters strongly preferred
License:Active RN license in the state of Texas required
Experience:Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience; experience in staff education and infection prevention strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience planning coordinating evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
Certifications:BLS required; ACLS preferred.; Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred or obtained within 1 year
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
About us
Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is located inLongview TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Longview Rehabilitation Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
