Infection Control/Prevention Nurse

Eagle Rock Post Acute Care at Cedar Grove; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Eagle Rock Post Acute Care at Cedar Grove is seeking an Infection Control/Prevention Nurse to lead infection control efforts in a Nursing Department setting. The role is open to RN or LPN and will involve training staff and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines in New Jersey.

The facility offers competitive pay, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for career advancement and ongoing training. We will train the right person!

Qualifications

• RN or LPN with infection control experience.
• Ability to interpret state and federal infection control regulations.
• Strong educational skills for staff training.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection control prevention across the facility.
• Maintain ABT line listing and DOH reporting.
• Manage employee health and immunization tracking.
• Coordinate in-services and staff education.
• Ensure compliance with NJ DOH standards and audits.

Job description

Infection Control/Prevention Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Eagle Rock Post Acute Care at Cedar Grove

Description

Nursing Home Facility Seeking Dedicated Nurse for Infection Control and Prevention

(Registered Nurse, RN or Licensed Professional Nurse, LPN)

We offer:

• Competitive pay


• Bonuses


• great benefits


• Great environment and career advancement opportunity

We will train the right person!

Responsibilities include (not limited to)

• Infection Control Prevention


• ABT line listing


• Employee Health Management


• DOH Covid line listing


• Employee in-service and tracking


• Immunization tracking for residents and staff

Job Description:

• Executes on solutions to problems; assists with implementing and maintaining infection control measures; follow-up to prevent further problems.


• Provide education to all levels of employees/medical staff in infection control measures.


• Communicates with Infection Control Director, DON, Regional Director of Clinical Services, & Infection Control Director when appropriate seeking approval & advice in situations where warranted or in situations outside personal authority & expertise.


• Coordinates approach to specific situation and individuals to maximize attentiveness and participation with in-services.


• Meets with the Director of Nursing and discusses plans and priorities for infection control activities on a weekly basis or as necessary.


• Assists the Director of Nursing in presentation of reports


• Assess the delivery of Patient care throughout the facility and determines compliance with infection control policies and procedures as in the infection control plan.


• Serves as consultant to nursing and other departments (such as admitting, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance and rehabilitation departments) on the care of patients at risk or susceptible to infection


• Ensures nursing staff are familiar with state, federal & local laws & regulations.


• Ongoing observation for regulatory compliance including mandatory reporting regulations and facility audits.


• Manages the policies & procedures & in accordance with regulations.


• Participates in facility surveys (inspections).


• Reports communicable as well as unusual diseases of epidemiological significance to appropriate local or state departments of health.


• Assists the Director with review of the environmental aspects of


• Infection Control in accordance with New Jersey State Department of Health Standards.


• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.


• Adheres to Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

LPN or RN or MPH, Biology BS

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance


• PTO