Infection Prevention & Control Specialist

Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center; Freneau (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center in New Jersey is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist to develop and oversee the infection prevention program across the facility. The role focuses on preventing, recognizing, and controlling infections to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.

You will establish facility-wide systems for prevention, reporting, and control of infections, oversee antibiotic stewardship, and lead the Infection and Prevention Control Committee, coordinating with

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections).
• Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee. Performs duties as assigned.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process

Job description

Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center in New Jersey is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist to develop and oversee the infection prevention program across the facility. The role focuses on preventing, recognizing, and controlling infections to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.

You will establish facility-wide systems for prevention, reporting, and control of infections, oversee antibiotic stewardship, and lead the Infection and Prevention Control Committee, coordinating with