Infection Prevention Nurse: Lead Safety & Quality

Heartwood Extended Health Care; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

Heartwood Extended Health Care is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse in Tacoma, Washington to join our clinical team and promote sound infection prevention practices. The Infection Preventionist reports to the Director of Nursing and collaborates with the Medical Director.

The role focuses on developing goals, overseeing prevention programs, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local infection control regulations to protect residents and staff.

Competenze

• Must possess a current RN or LPN license.
• License must be in good standing.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Mansioni

• Partner with Medical Director to develop infection prevention goals.
• Oversee infection prevention, epidemiology and safety programs.
• Surveillance of healthcare- and community-acquired infections.
• Lead hygiene program to prevent infection risks.
• Participate in national collaboratives and external reporting (CDC NHSN).
• Ensure staff education when infection trends or outbreaks are identified.

Conoscenze

Nursing knowledge

Supervisory experience

Regulatory understanding

Formazione

RN or LPN license

Descrizione del lavoro

Heartwood Extended Health Care is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse in Tacoma, Washington to join our clinical team and promote sound infection prevention practices. The Infection Preventionist reports to the Director of Nursing and collaborates with the Medical Director.

The role focuses on developing goals, overseeing prevention programs, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local infection control regulations to protect residents and staff.