Infection Preventionist - RN

Trinity Center • Des Moines, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Luther Park Community is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead and implement its infection prevention and control program. The position is primarily located at the Trinity Center, a 120-bed facility that includes 60 CCDI beds, and also supports infection prevention efforts at the campus’s Independent Living and Assisted Living communities as needed. The Infection Preventionist works with the leadership team to promote compassionate, quality care for long-term and memory care residents, and provides infection-prevention education to staff, residents, and visitors. The role also instructs and supervises nursing personnel and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.

The position includes a competitive salary and a benefits package with insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, holidays, continuing education, and tuition assistance. Candidates must hold an Iowa RN license in good standing and meet the listed experience, training, certification, and screening requirements.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state of Iowa.
• One to three years of RN experience; long-term care experience is preferred.
• Complete the CMS/CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and government regulators, and to work cooperatively with associates at all levels.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen, and TB test.

Nice To Haves

• Previous management or supervisor experience.
• Previous infection prevention experience.
• RN experience in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control infections.
• Establish facility-wide systems for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases among residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develop and implement written infection prevention and control policies and procedures in accordance with current practice standards and recognized guidelines.
• Oversee resident care activities that increase infection risk, including urinary catheter care, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, and medication injections.
• Conduct infection-control audits for new hires and other employees, including audits of hand hygiene, PPE, glucometer use, peri-care, and catheter care.
• Complete weekly NHSN reporting and ensure public health authorities are notified of reportable diseases.
• Stay current on developments in infection prevention and control and review or revise the facility’s program, policies, and procedures as needed.
• Coordinate and complete monthly infection-control surveillance rounds in departments such as nursing, dietary, housekeeping, and laundry, and raise concerns when identified.
• Coordinate resident and employee vaccination clinics.
• Attend daily clinical huddles and participate in the on-call rotation as manager on duty.
• Instruct, mentor, and supervise nursing personnel across campus.
• Support infection prevention efforts across the Luther Park Community campus as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Voluntary short-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match
• PTO plus three extra days for birthday, work anniversary, and floating holiday
• Referral bonuses
• Discount meals
• Uniform stipend
• Continuous training and education
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed