Infection Preventionist - RN or LPN - Avamere Riverpark

Avamere; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Infection Preventionist to lead their infection control initiatives at a healthcare facility. This role involves developing and implementing infection control protocols, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing training to staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background and a passion for maintaining high standards of patient care. Join a team that values your expertise and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition assistance and a robust retirement plan. If you are committed to improving healthcare quality and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off/sick leave

401K retirement plan with employer match

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to earned income before payday

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN or LPN license in the state.
• Minimum two years clinical experience in healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct infection control programs per regulations.
• Monitor compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection control standards.
• Conduct training on infection control for facility personnel.

Skills

Infection Control Knowledge

Clinical Experience

Epidemiology Knowledge

Aseptic Technique

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Education

Active RN or LPN License

Clinical Experience (2 years)

Training in Rehabilitative Nursing

Job description

Infection Preventionist - RN or LPN - Avamere Riverpark

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: INFEC024686

Posted: January 20, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Avamere Riverpark of Eugene - 425 Alexander Loop, Eugene OR 97401

Locations

Avamere Riverpark of Eugene

• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more.
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday.

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee. Our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Control Committee meetings.
• Develop and implement a practical system of detecting, evaluating, recording, and reporting infections that originate with facility personnel.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in preparing the budget for the department in relation to its infection control program and activities.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes and educational programs that provide instructions on “how to do the job” for all facility personnel.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident in isolation or on infection control precautions that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Identify, evaluate, and classify routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in this state.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
• Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include Standard Precautions.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities and infection control practices, to include standard/universal precautions.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.