Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Preventionist

Life Care Center of Orange Park•Orange Park, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates resident-care quality and outcomes related to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI), in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data, presents infection data, and recommends actions. It monitors associate compliance with infection-control standards, including the use of barriers and infection-prevention measures, and prepares and presents education for staff, residents, and families. The Infection Preventionist serves as a resource to all departments and personnel. The position is the designated associate responsible for monitoring public-health advisories from local, state, and federal agencies, including the CDC, and serves as the onsite Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) resource for COVID-19 prevention and response activities consistent with current CDC recommendations. The role must be performed onsite at the physical facility, not as an off-site consultant or at a separate location. The Infection Preventionist is also responsible for developing and ensuring accountability for the Antibiotic Stewardship Program, maintaining current knowledge of infection-control trends and employee-health practices, and performing work within the scope of their license.

Requirements

Nursing diploma, associate’s degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Licensed or registered in the applicable state; must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as current during employment.
Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education before assuming the role.
Work onsite at the physical facility; the IP work may not be performed as an off-site consultant or at a separate location.
Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to perform work within the scope of the applicable license.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with geriatrics is preferred.
Certifications or training required by the state, such as Certified TB Nurse.
Additional training may be needed if a change in resident population changes the facility’s scope of care.

Responsibilities

Evaluate resident-care quality and outcomes related to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI).
Collect, prepare, and analyze HAI data; present infection data and make recommendations for action.
Monitor associate compliance with infection-control standards, including use of barriers and infection-prevention measures.
Prepare and present education for staff, residents, and families.
Serve as a resource to all departments and personnel.
Monitor public-health advisories from local, state, and federal agencies, including the CDC.
Serve as the onsite IPC resource for COVID-19 prevention and response activities in accordance with current CDC recommendations.
Develop and ensure accountability for the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
Maintain current knowledge of infection-control trends, methodologies, and employee-health practices.
Implement and interpret the Infection Prevention and Control Program’s programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Perform proficiently in applicable competency areas and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, follow company policies, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and required compliance training.