Infection Preventionist (RN)

Volare Health, LLC; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Unlimited referral bonuses

Job summary

Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, part of the Volare Health portfolio, is seeking an Infection Preventionist (RN) for a full-time role in Hawaii.

You will lead infection prevention initiatives as part of the clinical leadership team, developing and disseminating infection prevention information, policies, and surveillance data to reduce transmission among patients, staff, visitors, and the community.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing in the practicing state.
• Current certification in Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Collect infection data, maintain records of healthcare-associated infections.
• Conduct outbreak investigations.
• Train facility leaders on infection prevention practices.
• Investigate infections and report to appropriate departments; identify required supplies.
• Provide direction for 24-hour infection prevention and control.
• Educate and train staff; liaison with clinical teams on standards and audits.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and county health departments on reporting.

Education

Active RN licensure in good standing

Current Certification in Infection Control

Job description

Infection Preventionist (RN) Full Time!

Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is proud to be rated 5-stars in Quality of Resident Care and is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their Ohana's, and our staff with warm hearts. While you make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.

Infection Preventionist (RN) Full Time!

Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is proud to be rated 5-stars in Quality of Resident Care and is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their Ohana's, and our staff with warm hearts. While you make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.

Summary

The Infection Preventionist promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices. This position is part of the clinical leadership team. Responsible for design and dissemination of infection prevention information, including surveillance data and policy decisions. Is also accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors, and the community. Serves as a team member on various committees.

Responsibilities

• Collects infection data, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection.
• Conducts outbreak investigations.
• Trains clinical facility leaders on implementation of infection prevention practices
• Investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/department, and identifies supplies required for infection prevention activities.
• Responsible for the following: The prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis
• Providing direction regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention issues
• Directing the infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the executive and clinical leadership teams
• Developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan
• Evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC
• Conducting surveillance of infections
• Directing and monitoring audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with policies
• Providing education and training
• Liaise with clinical teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and research.
• Works with the federal, state and county departments of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the practicing state.
• Current certification in Infection Control
• Experience in a skilled nursing setting is preferred.

Benefits And Perks

• Payrate: $100,000 - $110,000 (DOE)
• Flexibility in scheduling; ask us what options are available.
• Career advancement opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance options are available for you and your family.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Unlimited referral bonuses and more!
• Please note, benefit eligibility will change for part-time and PRN schedules.

Come join our team! We offer great challenges, a rewarding career, and opportunities for advancement!