Infection Prevention - LVN or RN

Lbhealthcenter; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lbhealthcenter in California seeks a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse to lead and manage the facility's infection prevention and control program. The role focuses on preventing disease transmission and maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include implementing IPCP policies, participating in regulatory surveys, monitoring practices, and supervising isolation measures. A CA RN/LVN license and current CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered license to practice as an LVN or RN in California.
• CPR certification kept current.
• Experience in infection prevention knowledge or training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to the organization's mission and ethical standards.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility's infection prevention and control program.
• Participates in facility surveys by government agencies as requested.
• Monitors infection prevention practices and ensures SOPs are followed for exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Makes rounds for case findings, sanitation review, and isolation practice supervision.
• Reviews infectious disease lab reports with the DON to ensure aseptic techniques.
• Ensures proper disposal of infective and contaminated materials.

Skills

Nursing license (CA LVN/RN)

CPR certification

Infection prevention knowledge

Supervisory experience

Epidemiology knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (LVN or RN)

Job description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

You care.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the facility infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP), which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility's infection prevention and control program in accordance with current company policies and procedures, ensuring that facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection prevention and control.
• Participates in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Monitors infection prevention and control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Makes rounds of nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions/practices.
• Reviews and analyzes infectious disease laboratory reports and consults with DON to assure that aseptic techniques are implemented.
• Ensures that all personnel follow established procedures for disposal of infective and contaminated materials.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years' experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience as Charge Nurse in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; supervisory experience preferred
• Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from am approved LVN program required, RN program preferred
• Current unencumbered license to practice as an LVN or RN in California
• Current, valid CPR certification
• Knowledge of, or training in, adult learning or previous training experience preferred
• If performing infection prevention and control duties must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include universal precautions.
• Supervisory and training experience highly desirable