Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Preventionist

About the role

The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates resident care quality and outcomes related to Healthcare Acquired and Community Acquired Infections, ensuring compliance with laws and standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates resident care quality and outcomes related to Healthcare Acquired and Community Acquired Infections, ensuring compliance with laws and standards.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents HAI data, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Maintains current knowledge of infection control trends, laws, and regulations.
• Serves as a resource across departments on infection prevention practices.
• Makes independent decisions, and ensures confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintains the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Monitors public health advisories, COVID-19 response, and staff adherence to infection control protocols using barriers and prevention measures.
• Develops and delivers education for staff, residents, and families.
• Monitors staff adherence to infection control protocols using barriers and prevention measures.
• Manages the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.

Requirements

• An active RN license.
• A nursing degree.
• CPR certification.
• Specialized IPC training.
• Preferably geriatrics experience.