Infection Preventionist: RN

Colonial Group; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted meal program

Paid training & uniforms

Associate referral bonus

Wellness programs (physical & mental)

401k with company match

Medical, vision & dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living's Edgehill community in Stamford, CT seeks an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's infection prevention and control program with full administrative support. The role requires RN licensure, specialty training in infection prevention, and Infection Prevention Certification.

You will oversee surveillance, education, vaccines, and regulatory reporting, collaborating with the IPCC and quality committees.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing.
• Specialty training in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Infection Prevention Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and oversee the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Establish and maintain infection surveillance program.
• Oversee surveillance of health care-associated infections and outbreaks.
• Educate staff on infection prevention and OSHA compliance.
• Coordinate vaccines/immunization programs.
• Report data to IPCC, NHSN and other external bodies.

Skills

RN

Infection prevention

Education

RN degree (nursing)

Infection Prevention Certification

Job description

Sign-On Bonus of 5K!!!

Edgehill, premier CCRC in Stamford, CT, is seeking an Infection Preventionistfor our Boutique Skilled Nursing neighborhood, with an average census of 40 residents, luxury amenities, high RN, LPN and CNA staffing ratio (best in class) and full administrative support staff.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct the facility infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern such programs and as directed by the Administrator and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this key position, essential job duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan, develop, implement, and oversee the Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with current regulations and guidelines governing skilled nursing facilities
• Establish and maintain infection surveillance program
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections.
• Assist with Environmental Rounds
• Review, summarize and report data such as Antibiotic Stewardship, facility acquired infections, outbreaks to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee
• Oversee vaccines/immunization programs
• Conduct investigation pertaining to new or significant trends or communicable diseases
• Completes reporting to all local, state, and federal entities
• 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.

• Ensures that education and counseling on infection prevention is available for staff, volunteers, medical staff, patients, and parents.
• Support and participate in interdisciplinary performance and quality improvement process.
• 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 and regulations
• Report all reportable diseases to the local and state health departments
• Serve on IPCC and QAPI meetings as requested or indicated
• Assist and oversee the tracking, administration and record keeping of required employee immunizations and recommended resident immunizations
• Review and analyze infectious laboratory reports and consult with DNS in developing the care plan for appropriate transmission-based precautions in indicate

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATion

• RN
• Specialty training in Infection Prevention and Control through accredited continuing education
• Infection Prevention Certification required

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety ofbenefitsincluding, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.