Infection Prevention Specialist (RN)

Devonshire Care Center; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonshire Care Center in Sterling, Colorado seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP), ensuring a safe, sanitary environment and compliance with CDC/OSHA/local regulations.

The role involves developing and directing IPCP activities, staff training, and coordinating surveys with regulatory agencies to prevent infections and protect residents.

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
• Current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in Colorado
• 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

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.

Education

Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from an approved RN program

Job description

Devonshire Care Center in Sterling, Colorado seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP), ensuring a safe, sanitary environment and compliance with CDC/OSHA/local regulations.

The role involves developing and directing IPCP activities, staff training, and coordinating surveys with regulatory agencies to prevent infections and protect residents.