Infection Preventionist RN
About The Position
The Infection Preventionist (IP) implements measures to protect residents and staff in the community. The IP assesses staff education needs, coordinates programs based on identified needs, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements. The role involves educating healthcare staff and patients about infection prevention practices, leading and motivating others to follow those practices, monitoring and analyzing data and trends related to infections, immunizations, and antibiotic use, and creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for residents. The position requires an active Indiana RN license or a multistate/compact RN license in good standing. The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training through the CDC may be provided at the facility upon hire; advanced training in infection prevention and control is also accepted. The Infection Preventionist is expected to demonstrate the company’s C.A.R.E. values toward residents, family members, customers, and staff.
Requirements
- Active Indiana RN license or multistate/compact RN license in good standing.
- CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training, which may be provided at the facility upon hire, or advanced training in infection prevention and control.
- Demonstrated C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.
- Ability to educate healthcare staff and patients about infection prevention practices.
- Ability to lead and motivate others to follow infection prevention practices.
- Ability to monitor, track, and analyze infection, immunization, and antibiotic-use data and trends.
- Supportive presence and ability to create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for residents.
Responsibilities
- Implement measures to protect residents and staff from infection.
- Assess staff education needs and coordinate programs based on identified needs.
- Ensure state and federal compliance.
- Educate healthcare staff and patients about infection prevention practices.
- Lead and motivate others to follow infection prevention practices.
- Monitor, track, and analyze data and trends related to infections, immunizations, and antibiotic use.
- Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for residents.
- Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values toward residents, family members, customers, and staff.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Access to earnings before payday.
- Employee referral bonus programs.
- 401(k).
- Flexible spending account (FSA) program.
- Free life insurance.
- PTO exchange for pay programs.
- Medical coverage as low as $25.
- Vision insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Workforce Chaplains for workplace support.
- Personalized Wellness Coaching.
- Holiday pay.
- Paid time off (PTO), with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
- Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and more.
- Preceptors and mentorship programs.
- Clinical and leadership development pathways.
- Education partnerships with colleges and universities, including Ivy Tech and Purdue Global.
- Financial assistance for continuing education.
- Company-sponsored scholarship programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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