Infection Preventionist/Staff Development LPN

Avalon Health Care•Bellingham, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Avalon Care Center Bellingham is now hiring an Infection Preventionist/Director of Staff Development to join our outstanding team! The Infection Preventionist promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices. This position is part of the clinical leadership team. This dual role will also service as the Director of Staff Development to facilitate trainings for new employees. The IP is responsible for design and dissemination of infection prevention information, including surveillance data and policy decisions. Is also accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors, and the community. Serves as a team member on various committees.

Requirements

Current LPN licensure

Nice To Haves

Current certification in Infection Control preferred
Bachelors degree
Post-acute care work experience

Responsibilities

Collects infection data, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection
Conducts outbreak investigations
Trains clinical facility leaders on implementation of infection prevention practices
Investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/department, and identifies supplies required for infection prevention activities
Responsible for the following: The prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis
Providing direction regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention issues
Directing the infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the executive and clinical leadership teams
Developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan
Evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC
Conducting surveillance of infections
Directing and monitoring audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with policies
Providing education and training
Liaise with clinical teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and research
Works with the federal, state and county departments of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting