INFECTION CONTROL RN

Mariner-Health-Care-2; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare in Oakland, CA, is seeking an Infection Preventionist to manage the infection control and prevention program, including education, surveillance, prevention and control across the facility.

The role requires nursing licensure (RN or LVN) with at least 2 years of direct resident care and a background in infectious diseases and geriatrics. Strong knowledge of health care procedures and staff training is essential for ongoing program success.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with at least 2 years direct resident care experience.
• Background in infectious diseases, microbiology and geriatrics with an Infection Preventionist training for long-term care.
• Be familiar with the nursing care in the facility and with resident care.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on infections (surveillance).
• Assist with implementation and compliance of Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and TB Infection Control Plan.
• Ensure processes for surveillance, hand hygiene, disease monitoring, water management, standard and transmission-based precautions, outbreak control, immunizations, antibiotic stewardship, resident and employee health, and environmental sanitation.

Skills

Infection prevention

Nursing background

Surveillance

Education

RN or LVN

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.