Infection Preventionist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved Registered Nurse education program.
• Current Nebraska RN license.
• Must be in good standing in all states in which the applicant has ever held a U.S. nursing license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification, or an approved equivalent.
• Ability to rotate weekend and weekly on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term care.
• Minimum Data Set experience.
• CPR Instructor certification; it may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality activities and programs to enhance resident services, evaluate their effectiveness, and use results to support continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyze data and prepare reports and process-improvement recommendations using appropriate methods, including Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Cycle, and Lean.
• Review and revise the facility QAPI Improvement and Management Plan to meet applicable standards and the Board-approved quality plan, and submit it to the corporate office for final approval.
• Manage infection control for the facility and provide formal and informal infection prevention education to staff.
• Conduct infection surveillance, collect resident infection data, and monitor organisms, transmission, and antibiotic appropriateness.
• Identify outbreak trends and report them to the state after discussion with the Medical Director and campus Executive Director.
• Coordinate and administer employee immunizations, including influenza and Hepatitis B, in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Conduct and enforce required TB testing and annual employee TB screening.
• Perform regular infection-prevention compliance audits, including audits of handwashing, isolation, cultures, and antibiotic usage.
• Prepare requested state reports and maintain an active infection prevention program using appropriate software.
• Monitor employee illness trends in relation to resident illness and implement actions to protect employees and residents.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate employee education needs; prepare, conduct, and coordinate training for employees and management.
• Coordinate and complete the campus MDS process in collaboration with other departments.
• Assess residents through physical assessments, observation, and interviews, and document findings.
• Ensure accurate resident-record documentation in accordance with nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as a resource for accurate and complete documentation, including Medicare and case-mix classifications.
• Complete, monitor, and evaluate resident care plans, making changes as necessary and ensuring plans are comprehensive.
• Schedule mandatory in-services and assist Human Resources with new employee orientation and its implementation.
• Maintain positive working relationships and a friendly, helpful attitude toward employees.
• Recommend policies, procedures, and other approaches to improve departmental efficiency and services.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and federal and state employment regulations.
• Rotate weekend and weekly on-call responsibilities and provide leadership to direct care staff.