RN Infection Preventionist, Skilled Nursing

Community Health System•Fresno, CA

1d•$53 - $68

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Preventionist is responsible for preventing, investigating, monitoring, and reporting the spread of disease in a long-term care facility. The role conducts, monitors, and evaluates the Infection Prevention surveillance program to reduce infectious-disease transmission risks for residents, visitors, volunteers, physicians, and employees. The Infection Preventionist works closely with facility leadership and uses available resources to implement Infection Prevention policies, procedures, and programs. The position provides Infection Prevention education, conducts epidemiological investigations, and recommends improvements. In conjunction with the Infection Control Committee and in consultation with facility leadership, the Infection Preventionist may institute appropriate control measures, isolation procedures, or studies when there is an immediate infection risk to residents or personnel.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Certificate of Infection Prevention Training in Long Term Care Infection Control from a recognized association such as APIC or CDC.
Three years of relevant experience in a long-term care setting.
Working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease, and aseptic technique, including standard and transmission-based precautions.
Current and valid California Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Prevent, investigate, monitor, and report the spread of diseases in the long-term care facility.
Conduct, monitor, and evaluate the Infection Prevention surveillance program to reduce infectious-disease transmission risks.
Work with facility leadership and use available resources to implement Infection Prevention policies, procedures, and programs.
Provide Infection Prevention education.
Conduct epidemiological investigations and recommend improvements.
Work with the Infection Control Committee and consult facility leadership to institute appropriate control measures, isolation procedures, or studies when there is an immediate infection risk to residents or personnel.