IP LPN LVN

Alexandria Care Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UKG Wallet

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision

Growth opportunities

Continuing education

Job summary

Alexandria Care Center in Los Angeles is hiring an Infection Preventionist (IP LPN/LVN) to develop, direct and monitor the facility's infection prevention program. You will perform rounds, review sanitation procedures and analyze lab reports while consulting with the Director of Nursing.

Must hold an unencumbered California LVN/LPN license. SNF experience and familiarity with PointClickCare are a plus. Strong focus on hand hygiene and resident safety is required.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered LVN/LPN license in California.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, procedures, laws and guidelines for long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct and monitor the facility's infection prevention program and ensure compliance.
• Make rounds of nursing units and review environmental sanitation procedures.
• Analyze infectious disease lab reports and consult with the Director of Nursing.
• Prepare summaries of all infections, actions taken and results for submission; explain precautions and ensure proper hand-hygiene.

Skills

Infection control

SNF experience

Team coordination

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN (CA)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Are you looking for your new career? We are now hiring an Infection Preventionist (IP LPN LVN) to be the newest member of our awesome team!
Salary Range: $$-$$ 93,600 per year.We believe in cultivating a family culture and thrives on person-centered care, while building a positive culture focused on a shared vision, trust, communication and collaboration. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality care that focuses on the unique needs of our residents and families. We believe in teamwork, respect, appreciation, and integrity.
What makes us special?

• UKG Wallet - access to earned wages before pay day
• Competitive Wages!
• Great benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Growth Opportunities
• Continuing Education / Training Opportunities

Are you ready to contribute to a team, committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to each individual’s unique talent?
As an Infection Preventionist (IP LPN LVN) , you will develop, direct, and monitor the facility's infection prevention and control program and ensure that the facility is in compliance. You will make rounds of nursing units and review environmental sanitation procedures and analyze infectious disease lab reports and consult with the Director of Nursing. You will prepare summaries of all resident/staff infections, corrective actions taken, and results for submission. You'll meet with staff, residents and family members to explain precautions and ensure appropriate hand-hygiene techniques are followed.

Must Have

• Unencumbered LVN/LPN license in the state
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care

Nice To Have

• Infection control experience
• Experience in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) environment
• Experience with PointClickCare

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state or local law, we provide a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that we reasonably expect to pay for roles, as stated above.