Infection Preventionist

Homestead Rehab & Health Care Center; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Homestead Rehabilitiatin and Health Care Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility IPCP, ensuring a safe, sanitary environment and preventing infections.

The IP will identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections per CDC, NJDOH, and OSHA standards, and collaborate with teams to sustain prevention strategies.

The role includes developing education programs based on QAPI findings, educating staff, and upholding infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid NJ RN State License.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Preferred).
• Leadership Experience: 1 year (Preferred).
• Three years of experience as an RN (Preferred).
• Clinical nursing experience within a nursing care center or other related healthcare setting.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the facility infection prevention and control program (IPCP) to provide a safe, sanitary environment and prevent infections.
• Identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections per current federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to create infection prevention strategies and provide feedback.
• Develops education program in response to identified infection control needs identified through QAPI and rounding on units; teaches staff current infection control practices.
• Assumes Infection Prevention Role to ensure IPCP is maintained according to CDC, NJDOH, and OSHA standards.

Skills

Infection prevention

Nursing leadership

Staff education

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Education

NJ RN State License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Infection Preventionist

About Us: Homestead Rehabilitiatin and Health Care Center is a leading provider of long-term care services committed to delivering exceptional care to our residents. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of healthcare and ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents and staff. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a skilled and passionate Infection Preventionist to join our team.

The infection preventionist is 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.

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare associated infections in accordance with current federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create and sustain infection prevention strategies and provide feedback.

Develops education program in response to identified infection control needs identified through QAPI, rounding on units. Teaches staff current accepted resident care and community practices as they relate to infection control and prevention.

Assumes Infection Prevention Role to ensure our infection control program is maintained in accordance with all standards set forth by CDC and NJDOH and OSHA.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid NJ RN State License.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Preferred).
• Leadership Experience: 1 year (Preferred).
• Three years of experience as an RN (Preferred).
• Clinical nursing experience within a nursing care center or other related healthcare setting.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.