RAI with Infection Prevention/Control ADCS

About the role

Brookdale Carriage Club, a senior living community supporting over 400 residents through Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, and Long Term Care, is seeking an experienced RN with Infection Prevention experience. This position offers the opportunity to join a premier community set on 45 acres near downtown Charlotte, NC. Brookdale is one of the largest senior living companies with over 600 communities in 40 states, offering great advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director, Clinical Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards
• Assists in maintaining systems and established policy and procedures
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of each resident using acceptable long-term care assessment software tools and according to state and federal time frames
• Coordinates care plans for each resident; oversees the day to day care of each resident to ensure care plans are followed
• Works with other team members to establish appropriate level of care in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement levels
• Assists the Director, Clinical Services in ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation by nursing service/direct personnel
• Monitors, manages and provides education on Clinical Systems, programs, and processes as assigned by the Director, Clinical Services
• Implements Clinical Systems and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern long term care
• Monitors the community Quality Indicators and survey reports and provides the Director, Clinical Services recommendations for Success Planning to include conducting and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instruction of clinical skills and required education topics
• Plans, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Applies scientific principles and methods in conducting surveillance, using approved definitions of infection and standard methodologies for case identification, data collection, and reporting
• Plans and conducts educational programs based on prevention, trends, and outcomes
• Prepares reports and presentations for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, which should include Antibiotic Stewardship activities
• Investigates and reports outbreaks of infection and implements infection prevention interventions
• Assists in implementation of policy and procedures to support optimal associate compliance, infection prevention, and resident safety in adherence to OSHA regulations and infection control standards
• Assists in developing and implementing a Clinical Services organizational structure; assists in determining staffing needs; recruits, selects, and orients nursing/direct care personnel
• Leads programs for staff development; develops work assignments, schedules duty hours, and delegates authority to supervisory/lead staff
• Reviews complaints and grievances filed by personnel and/or residents; reports and investigates all allegations of abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property; reports suspected or known violations of disclosure of resident protected health information
• Assists with the coordination of ancillary services
• Collects, coordinates, and submits MDS data to the state
• Monitors medication and treatment schedules; works with attending physicians; and provides direct care when required
• Participates in maintaining the policy and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services Department
• Possesses knowledge of state, federal, and OSHA regulations, and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines; ensures staff compliance with regulations
• Participates in developing and implementing safety standards and regulations for equipment, supplies, and resident care rooms; implements safe practices in accordance with state, federal, and OSHA regulations for resident safety, and ensures that policies and procedures in regards to resident safety are followed by staff and by residents
• Monitors supply and equipment needs and budget; monitors Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Long term care experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements: Must have valid and current state (RN) license, issued by appropriate state licensing agency. Infection Prevention Certification required. MDS Experience a plus.

Skills

• Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
• Has working knowledge of a functional discipline
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the company
• Management/Decision Making: Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department; uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans (vary by employment status)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Team based bonus opportunities
• Company 401(k) program available to temporary associates
• Advancement of naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least a year
• Professional development and ongoing programs catered to overall health and wellness