Position Overview:

Responsible for the development, implementation & management of infection prevention in the facility, Infection Control Nurse will work to identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. Collaborate to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, as well as provide feedback. Infection Preventionist conducts ongoing staff development, training and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to ensure adherence with standards, professional guidelines, state, and federal regulations.

Infection Control Nurse Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the facility's infection prevention, including policies & procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee & resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission-based precautions.
• Monitor resident care practices and develop/maintain resident health program
• Along with RN Educator, provide infection prevention education at time of hire, no less than annually and when lapses in adherence occur. Create a process for demonstrating competencies following each training activity.
• Act as expert & resource within facility, to residents/families, partners, providers, visitors, and community regarding infection prevention & control measures.
• Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at local, state and federal levels.
• Maintain current knowledge with CMS, state and federal regulatory agencies and public health guidelines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary performance and quality improvement process.
• Review OSHA standards, and exposure control plan to ensure best practice for occupational health to decrease the likelihood of exposures.
• Participates in the antibiotic stewardship program that includes antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use.

Infection Control Nurse Requirements:

• Collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• Knowledge in and ability to conduct data collection, analysis, and presentation
• CDC Certification required or must be completed shortly after hire.

What we offer:

• Excellent Compensation.
• Great Benefits Package.
• Professional Growth & Stability.
• Innovative Training Programs.
• And much more!