Infection Preventionist

Kingsway Community•City of Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

Kingsway Community is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist. The role is responsible for surveillance, prevention, and control of infections among residents and staff; monitoring infection-control practices; coordinating the Infection Prevention and Control Team; and supporting infection prevention across all facility departments. The position also contributes to quality improvement, staff education, outbreak response, and short- and long-range infection prevention planning.

Requirements

Must hold a current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of New York.

Responsibilities

Perform surveillance to identify infections among residents and staff and identify infection clusters in a timely manner.
Track infection trends within the facility and report specific infections or clusters to appropriate agencies as required by state and local regulations.
Identify infection-control issues, including those found during environmental rounds, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare the agenda for and chair the Infection Prevention and Control Team.
Monitor infection prevention and control practices and employee compliance.
Develop and revise infection prevention and control policies and procedures, and maintain the infection prevention and control manual for all departments.
Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures.
Provide orientation and continuing education about infection prevention and control for all staff.
Provide infection prevention and control consultation to all departments.
Participate in quality improvement programs and report infection prevention data to the Quality Improvement Committee.
Direct short- and long-range infection prevention and control planning activities.
Participate in educational programs for professional development.
Maintain membership in professional organizations to stay informed about current information and developments in infection prevention and control.
Report to the Infection Prevention and Control Team and facility departments, recognizing that an effective program requires cooperation from the entire staff.
Perform other duties as requested when possible.