Infection Control RN - LTC | Patient Safety Leader

Legacy Health Services; Chardon (OH); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Collaborative team

Resident safety focus

Zusammenfassung

Legacy Health Services in Ohio seeks an RN Infection Control Nurse to oversee the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program in line with CMS and CDC guidelines. This role focuses on reducing infections, ensuring regulatory compliance, educating staff, and maintaining survey readiness in a long-term care setting.

You will conduct surveillance, report to health departments, and collaborate with leadership to lower infection risks while supporting QAPI initiatives and outbreak management.

Qualifikationen

• Active RN license in good standing (state-specific).
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or healthcare.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, CDC guidelines, and infection prevention standards.
• Strong organizational, assessment, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and implement evidence-based practices.

Aufgaben

• Develop and monitor the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct infection surveillance, reporting, and investigation of communicable diseases.
• Ensure timely reporting to local and state health departments as required.
• Educate staff on infection prevention practices, hand hygiene, PPE, and isolation.
• Review and update infection control policies per regulatory guidance.
• Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to reduce infection risks.
• Participate in QA/QI initiatives and conduct infection control audits.
• Assist with outbreak management, containment, and documentation.
• Educate residents and families on infection prevention as appropriate.
• Support survey readiness and plan-of-correction development.

Kenntnisse

Infection control

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Staff education

Ausbildung

RN license (active)

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

Legacy Health Services in Ohio seeks an RN Infection Control Nurse to oversee the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program in line with CMS and CDC guidelines. This role focuses on reducing infections, ensuring regulatory compliance, educating staff, and maintaining survey readiness in a long-term care setting.

You will conduct surveillance, report to health departments, and collaborate with leadership to lower infection risks while supporting QAPI initiatives and outbreak management.