Infection Prevention & Control Leader

Sweetwater Care; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's program for preventing and controlling infections, protecting residents, staff and visitors in Fowler, CA.

Responsibilities include establishing facility-wide prevention systems, developing policies, overseeing antibiotic stewardship, and educating staff. Participation in QA and annual risk assessments is required.

Qualifications

• A professionally trained nurse with a nursing certificate, diploma, or degree.
• Must meet state licensure requirements and have no disciplinary actions against license.
• Education, training, or certification in infection control and prevention.
• Completed specialized infection prevention training through accredited continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control infections and create a safe environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for prevention, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (catheters, wounds, incontinence, skin care, point-of-care testing, injections).
• Leads the Infection and Prevention Control Committee and develops improvement action plans.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee and performs duties as assigned.
• Implements annual infection control risk assessment and facility assessment review processes.
• Reviews and revises infection prevention program and policies annually or as needed for compliance.
• Provides education on infection prevention principles to staff, residents, and families.
• Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
• Collaborates with departments on occupational health and safety requirements.
• Maintains documentation of infection prevention activities.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing license

Education

Nursing degree/certificate

Infection prevention certification

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's program for preventing and controlling infections, protecting residents, staff and visitors in Fowler, CA.

Responsibilities include establishing facility-wide prevention systems, developing policies, overseeing antibiotic stewardship, and educating staff. Participation in QA and annual risk assessments is required.