Infection Preventionist Nurse

LiveWell Centers

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current LVN or RN license in CA in good standing
  • Infection Preventionist Certification
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in long-term healthcare
  • Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
  • Knowledge of nursing practices and relevant regulations

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Medical Director to develop and evaluate infection prevention goals
  • Oversee infection prevention and safety program operations
  • Accountable for monitoring healthcare and community acquired infections
  • Lead hygiene program to manage infection control risks
  • Engage in national collaboratives and external quality reporting
  • Ensure staff education and intervention during infection trends or outbreaks
  • Stay updated on regulations and ensure facility compliance with infection control and safety procedures

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
Infection Preventionist Nurse

Job Summary

Golden San Andreas Care Centerin is seeking a Infection Preventionist Nurse to join our clinical team and provide our residents with an exceptional care experience. The Infection Preventionist Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing and partners with the Medical Director to develop a system of care that promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices.
Essential Position Duties:
  • Partners with the Medical Director develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan
  • Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology and relevant safety programs
  • Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections
  • Leads facility hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions related to infection control and prevention
  • Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations
  • Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are identified
  • Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:
  • Must possess a current LVN or RN license in the state of CA. License must be in good standings.
  • Must have Infection Preventionist Certification.
  • Must have a minimum 1 year of experience in a long term healthcare setting.
  • Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Benefit Highlights:
  • Competitive Wages
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Golden San Andreas Care Center
900 Mountain Rd, San Andreas, CA 95249, USA

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