Infection Preventionist/Staff Development RN

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
• Provides direction regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention issues
• Directs the infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the executive and clinical leadership teams
• Develops and implements the annual infection prevention plan
• Evaluates the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC
• Conducts surveillance of infections
• Directs and monitors audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with policies
• Provides education and training
• Liaises 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 RN licensure
• Preferred: Current certification in Infection Control, Bachelors degree, Post-acute care work experience

Pay

• $50.50- $55.05/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