Infection Preventionist RN: Lead Infection Control in LTC

Trinity-Center; Des Moines (IA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with 4% company match

PTO plus extra birthday/work anniversa

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonuses

Descrizione del lavoro

Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Infection Preventionist (RN) to lead our infection prevention and control program. You will educate staff, residents and visitors while ensuring compassionate, quality care across long-term and memory care services.

The role coordinates surveillance, audits, NHSN reporting, and on-call rotation, with a focus on CMS/CDC guidelines, staff training, and policy development on an on-site campus that includes Trinity Center.

Competenze

• Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse who currently possesses a valid license in good standing in the state of Iowa.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of RN experience, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Previous infection prevention experience preferred.
• Complete CMS/CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course within 6 months of employment.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be able to relate positively to residents, families, and regulators and work cooperatively with staff.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program.
• Establish facility-wide systems for infection reporting, identification, reporting, investigation, and control.
• Develop and implement written policies and procedures per current infection prevention standards.
• Oversee resident care activities with infection risk.
• Complete infection control audits for staff and NHSN reporting.
• Coordinate vaccination clinics and on-site surveillance rounds.
• Attend daily huddles and participate in on-call rotation.
• Mentor nursing personnel across campus and support campus-wide infection control efforts.

Conoscenze

BLS certification

Infection prevention knowledge

Staff education

Leadership/mentoring

Formazione

Registered Nurse license (Iowa)

Descrizione del lavoro

Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Infection Preventionist (RN) to lead our infection prevention and control program. You will educate staff, residents and visitors while ensuring compassionate, quality care across long-term and memory care services.

The role coordinates surveillance, audits, NHSN reporting, and on-call rotation, with a focus on CMS/CDC guidelines, staff training, and policy development on an on-site campus that includes Trinity Center.