LPN Infection Preventionist (IP)

Complete Care - New Jersey & PA; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Care in New Jersey is seeking an Infection Preventionist - LPN to lead infection control initiatives in a long-term care setting, ensuring safety for residents, staff, and visitors.

The role covers program development, surveillance, outbreak management, training, auditing, and reporting. NJ LPN license and infection prevention experience are required; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Complete Care is an equal opportunity employer. #CC2024 110926

Qualifications

• LPN license in NJ and current nursing license.
• Experience in infection prevention in healthcare or long-term care.
• Strong knowledge of infectious diseases, infection control practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Nursing background with IV insertion.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Infection Control Program Development
• Education and Training
• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Outbreak Management
• Compliance and Auditing
• Environmental Safety
• Investigation and Reporting
• Quality Improvement

Skills

Infection prevention

Communication

Organizational

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Education

NJ LPN license

Job description

NOW HIRING: Infection Preventionist - LPN

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating infection control and prevention programs in a long-term care setting to ensure the safety and well-being of resident, staff, and visitors.

• Infection Control Program Development
• Education and Training
• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Outbreak Management
• Compliance and Auditing
• Investigation and Reporting
• Quality Improvement

Infection Preventionist Key Responsibilities

• Infection Control Program Development
• Education and Training
• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Outbreak Management
• Compliance and Auditing
• Environmental Safety
• Investigation and Reporting
• Quality Improvement

Infection Preventionist Qualifications

• LPN license in the state of NJ
• Prior experience in infection prevention in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
• Strong knowledge of infectious diseases, infection control practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Nursing
• IV insertion
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in infection prevention.

Complete Care

Complete Care is an equal opportunity employer.

#CC2024 110926