Staff Development Coordinator/ Infection Control Nurse 37.5 hours/ weekly/ Salaried position. Requirements: + Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the state of MA. + Excellent verbal and communication skills with the ability to demonstrate organizational and educations skills. + Previous experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other healthcare related facility. + Long term care, skilled nursing experience is preferred. Duties: + Provide general orientation, mandatory in-services, continuing education, and other training to meet all department and facility needs and regulatory requirements. + Manage all new-hire health needs (physicals and TB screening), and annual TB screening for all employees. + Conduct orientation and evaluation of all personnel ensure competencies are completed prior to staff coming off orientation. + Orient and supervise staff on EMR system, policies, procedures, and yearly training of staff on mandatory in-services. + Organize new staff orientation program for nursing home and rehabilitation center. + Educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures + Assist in preparations for successful initial DPH/CMS Surveys + Conduct annual staff competencies to ensure staff are competent. + educate Staff in all aspects of Safety and Clinical procedures + Complete unit audits for appliances and devices audit for QA compliance. + Work very closely with the Director of Nurses and collect data for NHSN infection control reporting. + Provide in-services monthly + Monitors the facility infection rates for both staff and residents + Ensure compliance with the Infection Control Surveillance program, ensures that Enhanced Barrier Precautions etc. are implemented timely and ensure staff adherence in accordance with CMS regulations. + Perform PPD testing, regulator fitting, flu shots, and hepatitis vaccination for staff. + Work with the supervisors of the departments to resolve issues that cause the spread of microorganisms. + Performs Infection Control Rounds daily + Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures. + Conduct regular audits and surveillance of infection control practices. + Analyze infection data and trends, providing recommendations for improvement. Reports trends to QAPI. + Educate staff on infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE usage, and isolation protocols.