Infection Control Nurse

The Blossoms; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blossoms seeks an Infection Prevention Leader to oversee the facility's infection prevention program, evaluate resident care outcomes related to infections, collect and analyze infection data, and present recommendations to reduce risks. The role requires coordinating with departments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting staff education.

The position emphasizes policy implementation, timely reporting, and ongoing surveillance, with a focus on protecting residents, staff, and

Qualifications

• Current licensure as LPN or RN.
• Formal training in infection prevention.
• Certification in infection prevention is preferred.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections and precautions.
• Educate staff and perform competency assessments.
• Lead infection prevention committee activities and policy reviews.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and coordinate control measures.
• Report infections to state authorities as required by law.
• Promote antibiotic stewardship and infection control guidelines.
• Ensure vaccination programs for residents and staff are completed.

Skills

Nurse licensure

Infection prevention training

Educational delivery

Performance improvement

Outbreak investigation

Education

Current LPN license

Registered Nurse license

Equivalent healthcare experience

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the Infection Prevention Program. Evaluates quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections. Collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data, presents this data, and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff and serves as a resource to all departments and personnel. Implements policies to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment and prevent adverse events. Provides internal and external reporting of information and data and promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Monitors healthcare-associated infections and any requisite additional precautions

Assesses infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action

Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee

Monitors infection prevention practices for all departments and personnel

Initiates and reviews infection prevention policies and procedures

Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures

Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law

Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices

Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care

Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

Serves as a resource to all departments

Participates in performance improvement activities

Participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection prevention department

Performs other duties as directed

Ensures resident and staff vaccination programs are completed timely

Maintain all aspects of the employee health program are completed and timely

Champion the Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Calculate nosocomial infection rates each month and communicate rates to the Administrator and Director of Nursing

Ensure the surveillance program is completed in a timely manner and maintain records appropriately

Ensure maintenance of the resident health program including but not limited to the tuberculosis testing and the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines

Conduct inservices and competency assessment annually and as indicated

Qualifications:

Holds a current state license as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or has equivalent healthcare experience

Completion of training on infection prevention

Certification in infection prevention is desired

Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance