INFECTION CONTROL RN

Mariner-Health-Care-2; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's infection control program, including education, surveillance, prevention, and control activities.

The IP will follow CDC/CDPH guidance, coordinate with DON or Nursing leadership as needed, and ensure regulatory compliance in long-term care settings. RN or LVN with IP training preferred; strong infection control knowledge required.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN with at least 2 years direct resident care experience.
• Infection Preventionist training program for long-term care.
• Familiar with nursing care in the facility and resident care.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on infections (surveillance).
• Assist with implementation and compliance of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Tuberculosis Infection Control Plan.
• Ensure processes and policies for surveillance, hand hygiene, disease monitoring, water management, standard and enhanced precautions, isolation procedures, outbreak control, immunizations, antibiotic stewardship, and resident/employee health.
• Provide education of staff, residents, and visitors in infection prevention and control.
• Institute isolation precautions as needed.
• Report findings to leadership and QAPI committee.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing care

Surveillance

Education delivery

Education

RN or LVN license

Job description

The designated Infection Preventionist (IP) manages the infection control and prevention program functions at the facility. This includes education, surveillance, prevention, and control.

FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION

The facility will follow the CDC and CDPH requirements on the job of the Infection Preventionist. In the absence of a full‑time Infection Preventionist, an administrative nurse, such as the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Director of Staff Development, or the Unit Manager often is designated as the Infection Preventionist (IP). The Director of Nursing may be designated as a last resort in the absence of an Infection Preventionist, provided that the regulatory requirement for a DON is fulfilled.

Qualifications

• Be a R egistered N urse or a L icensed V ocational N urse with at least 2 years direct resident care experience;
• Have a background in infectious diseases, microbiology and geriatrics that includes completion of an Infection Preventionist training program for long-term care ; and
• Be familiar with the nursing care in the facility and with resident care.

PROCEDURE

• 1. Collect data on infections (surveillance).
• 2. Assist with implementation and compliance of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Tuberculosis Infection Control Plan.
• 3. Ensure that processes and policies are in place for the following:

• Surveillance
• Hand Hygiene Program
• Disease monitoring and reporting
• Water Management Plan (Legionella) with the Maintenance/Environmental Services Director of the facility
• Standard Precautions, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, and Transmission-based isolation procedures
• Outbreak control
• Immunizations
• Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• Resident and employee health programs
• Environmental Sanitation
• Education of staff, residents, and visitors

• 4. Institute isolation precaution measures as needed.
• 5. Keep the Medical Director, Director of Nursing, and Administrator informed.
• 6. Provide in-service education in infection prevention and control.
• 7. Review, analysis and aggregation of data collection.
• 8. R ecommend infection control measures as appropriate.
• 9. Report findings to the Infection Control Sub-Committee and to the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee during scheduled meetings.

WAGE RATE: FROM $45.00 to $50.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.