Infection Preventionist, RN

Asbury Communities•Gaithersburg, MD

4d•$118,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist, RN develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates Asbury Methodist Village’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The role conducts ongoing surveillance of resident and employee infections, tracking and analyzing infection-related data, and monitors infection prevention practices throughout the facility. The Infection Preventionist identifies patterns, trends, outbreaks, and areas of concern; recommends interventions and corrective actions; and educates and guides staff on infection prevention standards, including hand hygiene, PPE, isolation and transmission-based precautions, and safe work practices. The position collaborates with nursing leadership, medical providers, department managers, and interdisciplinary teams, and participates in QAPI activities related to infection prevention and resident safety. The role also conducts audits and observational rounds, maintains surveillance and regulatory documentation, assists with communicable disease and outbreak investigations, coordinates outbreak response, and communicates with public health authorities when required. The Infection Preventionist ensures compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, state health department, and organizational standards, and participates in regulatory surveys and plans of correction related to infection prevention findings. This is a full-time position, generally scheduled 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with some evenings and weekends required.

Requirements

Current RN license in Maryland or a compact state.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Long-term care experience preferred.
Infection Prevention certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Conduct ongoing surveillance of resident and employee infections, including tracking, trending, analysis, documentation, and reporting.
Monitor infection prevention and control practices throughout the facility and support compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Identify patterns, trends, outbreaks, and areas of concern, and recommend interventions and corrective actions.
Provide staff education, training, and guidance on infection prevention standards, including hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, transmission-based precautions, and safe work practices.
Collaborate with nursing leadership, medical providers, department managers, and interdisciplinary teams on performance improvement and corrective action plans.
Participate in QAPI activities related to infection prevention and resident safety.
Conduct audits and observational rounds to evaluate compliance with infection prevention standards, environmental cleaning practices, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate records, surveillance logs, audit findings, and regulatory documentation, and communicate findings and recommendations to facility leadership.
Assist with investigation, management, and reporting of communicable diseases and outbreaks.
Coordinate outbreak response, including implementing infection control measures, monitoring their effectiveness, and communicating with public health authorities when required.
Ensure compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, state health department, and organizational infection control standards.
Participate in regulatory surveys and assist with plans of correction related to infection prevention findings.