Infection Preventionist/Staff Development LPN
Avalon Health Care Group · Bellingham, WA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$44.5–$49.05/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Collects infection data, maintains records for each case of healthcare-associated infection
- Conducts outbreak investigations
- Trains clinical facility leaders on implementation of infection prevention practices
- Investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/departments, and identifies supplies required for infection prevention activities
- The prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis
- Providing direction regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention issues
- Directing the infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the executive and clinical leadership teams
- Developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan
- Evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC
- Conducting surveillance of infections
- Directing and monitoring audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with policies
- Providing education and training
- Liaise with clinical teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and research
- Works with the federal, state and county departments of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting
Qualifications
- Current LPN licensure
- Current CDC certification in Infection Control
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Post-acute care work experience (preferred)
Pay
- $44.50 - $49.05/hr
Schedule
- Full-time
Benefits
- 401K
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- FSA & Dependent Care FSA
- Life Insurance
- AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
- Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance