Infection Preventionist Nurse

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Evergreen Healthcare Group is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse at Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, WA. You will partner with the Medical Director to implement evidence-based infection prevention practices and lead the facility’s infection control and safety programs.

The role requires an RN or LPN license (in good standing) and at least 1 year of supervisory healthcare experience, plus training in rehabilitative nursing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Must have a minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Medical Director develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan.
• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology and relevant safety programs.
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections.
• Leads facility hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions related to infection control and prevention.
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations.
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are identified.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures.

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

Job Summary

• Partners with the Medical Director develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan
• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology and relevant safety programs
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections
• Leads facility hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions related to infection control and prevention
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are identified
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures

Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse to join our clinical team and provide our residents with an exceptional care experience. The Infection Preventionist Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing and partners with the Medical Director to develop a system of care that promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices.

Essential Position Duties

• Partners with the Medical Director develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan
• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology and relevant safety programs
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections
• Leads facility hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions related to infection control and prevention
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are identified
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Benefit Highlights

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Heartwood Extended Health Care

1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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