Infection Prevention LVN

Sweetwater Care; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Infection Prevention LVN to provide nursing care within scope and ensure patients are cared for per standards, physician orders, and center policies. You will support infection control and surveillance activities, maintaining records and leading staff in safe IP practices.

The role requires an active LVN/LPN license, BLS/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain), and IP training or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Active LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Infection Control Certification required or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• 2–3 years of clinical experience in long-term care preferred.
• Must have training in infection prevention and control per federal requirements.
• Must possess the ability to engage with regulators, staff, residents and public.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents changes in patient conditions including nutrition, infection, skin conditions, weight loss, etc.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring in programs.
• Notifies applicable departments of room changes, LOA, admissions or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection prevention

LPN/LVN license

Surveillance

Regulatory compliance

Point Click Care

BLS/CPR

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Infection Prevention LVN needed!!!

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of clinical experience in long-term care preferred.
• Infection Control Certification Required or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must have training in infection prevention and control in accordance with federal requirements.
• Maintain line listing for staff and residents, maintain records of vaccinations for staff and residents, maintain monthly surveillance reports, lead staff, residents, and visitors in safe IP practices, ensure annual fit testing for N95s are completed, etc.
• Participates in required meetings, inservices, admission reviews, input/edit orders as prescribed, labs/diagnostics, etc. to coordinate compliance with infection control policies and practices.
• Directs and coordinates compliance with the Facility's Antibiotic Stewardship Program and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Collaborate with Nursing, SSD, & Admissions Staff to ensure new and modified room assignments comply with infection standards for reducing pathogen transmission.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing training practices, new hire training and annual training.
• Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance activities and investigations.
• Must possess the ability to engage tactfully with regulators, facility personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public.
• Point click care charting experience
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.