Infection Prevention RN or LVN

Sweetwater Care; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's infection prevention and control program. The role focuses on preventing the onset and spread of infections while ensuring a sanitary, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The successful candidate will hold a nursing license, have infection control training, and meet state licensure requirements, with responsibility for policy development, antibiotic stewardship, and education across

Qualifications

• Nursing license required or eligible in the state.
• Certification or formal training in infection prevention.
• Experience or training in infection control and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements infection prevention and control program to prevent infections.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for prevention, identification, reporting and control of infections.
• Oversees antibiotic stewardship and related policies.
• Monitors activities that increase infection risk (catheters, wound care, incontinence care).
• Leads Infection and Prevention Control Committee and creates improvement plans.
• Participates in QA and facility assessment activities.
• Provides education on infection control to staff, residents, and families.

Skills

Nursing license

Infection control training

Licensure compliance

Education

Nursing degree or certificate

Job description

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include one of the following:

vA PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED NURSE THAT HAS EARNED A CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA OR DEGREE IN NURSING

Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.

Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.

Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.

Major Duties and 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.

Reviews and/or revises the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.

Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).

Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.

Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).

Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.