Infection Prevention/Admission Nurse (RN)

TR3 Monday - Friday Wage: $ 114,000- $141,440 DOE JOB SUMMARY: The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN is responsible for coordinating the community's Infection Prevention and Control Program while supporting the safe, efficient, and clinically appropriate admission of residents into the community. This position provides clinical oversight of infection prevention practices, conducts infection surveillance, monitors trends, supports outbreak response, provides staff education, and promotes compliance with applicable infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements. In the admissions function, the RN collaborates with nursing leadership, admissions personnel, hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families to coordinate new admissions and ensure clinical information, physician orders, medications, treatments, equipment, and other resident needs are appropriately communicated and addressed during the transition into the community. The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN serves as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team and supports resident safety, continuity of care, regulatory compliance, and a positive admission experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: 3 Coordinate and maintain the community's Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational policies3 Coordinate and maintain the community's Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, and organizational policies, including infection surveillance, tracking, documentation, and identification of trends3 Monitor infection prevention practices throughout the community, including hand hygiene, PPE use, standard and transmission-based precautions, isolation procedures, and other infection control measures3 Identify and respond to potential infections and outbreaks, collaborating with nursing leadership, providers, public health agencies, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate testing, precautions, monitoring, and appropriate interventions3 Provide infection prevention education and coaching to staff and participate in infection prevention rounds, audits, policy implementation, QAPI activities, and survey readiness3 Support the community's Antibiotic Stewardship Program by monitoring antibiotic utilization and collaborating with providers, pharmacy, nursing leadership, and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate3 Coordinate with Admissions and nursing leadership to support safe, timely, and clinically appropriate resident admissions and transitions of care3 Review hospital and referral documentation, including diagnoses, physician orders, medications, treatments, laboratory results, and other clinical information to identify resident needs and ensure documentation is complete and accurate3 Complete or assist with nursing admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and required clinical documentation, obtaining clarification or additional information from providers, hospitals, pharmacies, or referral sources as needed3 Coordinate medications, treatments, supplies, durable medical equipment, oxygen, specialty services, infection precautions, and other identified needs to ensure the community is prepared for the resident's admission3 Communicate resident needs, risks, precautions, and care requirements to nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team and provide appropriate clinical handoff to promote continuity of care3 Follow up on outstanding admission needs and communicate significant clinical concerns or changes in condition to the provider and nursing leadership as appropriate3 Perform other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: 3 Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice3 Current CPR/BLS certification as required by the community3 Infection prevention certification or specialized training in long-term care infection prevention preferred3 Previous nursing experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, Post-Acute care, or a related healthcare setting preferred3 Previous experience with infection prevention, infection surveillance, quality assurance, staff education, or clinical leadership preferred3 Knowledge of long-term care regulations and infection prevention standards is strongly preferred EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Benefits of being a Sapphire Health Services employee include, but is not limited to: 3 PTO3 401(K) 3 Medical/Health Insurance3 Dental Insurance3 Vision Insurance3 Holiday Pay3 Wellness Fund3 Uniform Fund3 Longevity Bonuses3 Quarterly Vacation Drawing3 Tuition Reimbursement HOW TO APPLY: At Sapphire Health Services we are dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment for both our residents and our team members. If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of residents, we encourage you to apply! Address: 14145 SW 105th Ave, Tigard, OR 97224