Staff Development/Infection Control Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Director of Staff Development/Infection Control Nurse to join our dynamic care team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield!

Berkshire Rehab is a 57-bed all-male skilled nursing facility. Salaried role with weekly pay of $40 to $50 per hour. 40 hours a week.

Recipient of the 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)!

The purpose of your job is to direct educational programs for the nursing department while overseeing the infection control and wound programs.
Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university.

• Must possess an active and unencumbered LPN or RN license in Massachusetts.

• Must be CPR certified.

• Must have at least one (1) year of nursing supervision in a skilled nursing facility.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that general orientation is completed for all employees.

• Conduct job-specific orientation for Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.

• Develop and implement educational programs based on identified needs to ensure the knowledge and skills of personnel.

• Develop and distribute annual and monthly education calendars.

• Maintain a library of resource information and self-study programs for facility staff

• Maintain staff development records accurately and timely.

• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, direct, and evaluate our Infection Control Program and its components to ensure an effective Infection Prevention & Control Program is maintained.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation related to the Infection Control & Prevention Program.

• Conduct monthly surveillance rounds to evaluate the status of Infection-related practices in the facility.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• Holiday & Overtime Pay

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).