Infection Control/Staff Development Nurse RN

Parkway Pavilion Health & Rehabilitation Center; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated RN Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist to lead the infection control program. This vital role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention strategies while ensuring compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will be wound care certified and play a key role in educating staff on best practices. Join a collaborative team committed to maintaining high-quality health standards and enhancing patient care through effective infection control measures.

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning and evaluating the infection control program.
• Collaborates in training staff on infection prevention procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitors infections among residents and staff, tracks outbreaks.
• Prepares reports for quarterly medical staff meetings.

Skills

Infection Control

Wound Care

Nursing Care

Surveillance and Inspection

Education

Registered Nurse License

Wound Care Certification

Job description

RN Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist

Infection Prevention Functions :

The RN Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the infection control program. This includes researching current literature and technical reports to ensure that the facility’s infection control processes and procedures meet appropriate standards. The role involves communicating compliance issues to relevant parties and monitoring, through surveillance and inspection, to ensure proper infection prevention procedures are consistently followed within quality standards.

The RN collaborates with and assists supervisors and professionals in training and educating all personnel on the importance of infection prevention procedures. The role also includes preparing required reports for quarterly medical staff meetings.

The RN monitors all infections among residents and staff, tracks and oversees reporting of outbreaks, and coordinates tracking of IV and antibiotic usage within the resident population. Additionally, the RN consults on wound care, tracks wounds and skin issues, and provides direct nursing care as needed by the Nursing Services Department.

The preferred candidate will be wound care certified in accordance with the requirements of the CMS Mega Rule.