Infection Preventionist Nurse

Heartwood Extended Health Care; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Nursing knowledge

Supervisory experience

Regulatory understanding

Formation

RN or LPN license

Description du poste

Job Description

Job Description

Infection Preventionist NurseJob SummaryHeartwood Extended Health Care

Infection Preventionist Nurse is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse in Tacoma, Washington 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 Care1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USAEvergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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