RN Infection Preventionist

Job description

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nA Great Place to Work

nShady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

nLocation: 41 Skokorat St, Seymour, Connecticut, 06483

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nRN Infection Preventionist

nFull-Time

n$2500 Sign-On Bonus

nWhat You'll Do:

nAs an Infection Preventionist, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring infection prevention and control programs. You will be practitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator for all staff to ensure a safe environment throughout our facility.

nKey Responsibilities

nnnProvide oversight of infection control and prevention program to identify and prevent the spread of infections for residents and staff

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nnReview, update and direct the implementation of infection control & prevention policies and procedures

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nnOversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, the Employee Health Program and Universal Influenza Program

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nnServe as a member of the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee

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nnEnsure compliance to new hire screening, documentation and immunization reporting per state and federal regulatory requirements

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nnPerform rounds to identify potential hazards, monitor infection control practices, identify educational needs and evaluate compliance with standard and transmission based precautions

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nnDevelop and deliver staff education programs to all staff

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nnTrack, analyze and present surveillance trends and develop action plans in conjunction with QAPI process

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nnMaintain records and reporting as required by state and federal regulations

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n nIf you are a vigilant, detail-oriented, healthcare professional whose personal mission is safeguarding the world from infection, we encourage you to join our team as an Infection Preventionist! Make a real difference in people's lives in an organization where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated.

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nWhat We Offer

nAs an affiliate of National Health Care, our Shady Knoll family will enjoy:

nnnCompetitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan

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nnComprehensive training and mentorship

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nnOpportunities for professional growth and development

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nnSupportive and collaborative work environment

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nnThe chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

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nWhat You'll Bring:

nQualifications of an Infection Preventionist include:

nnnValid state nursing license

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nnDegree in nursing, epidemiology, biology, microbiology

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nnInfection Control and Prevention Certification is required prior to assuming the role

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nnInterest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both

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nnCompassionate and empathetic approach to patient care

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nnStrong clinical, organizational, and decision-making skills

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nnExperience in a Long-Term Care or similar healthcare setting preferred

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nnExcellent communication and interpersonal abilities

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nnAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

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nWe Hire for Heart!

nNational Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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nLocation/Org Data : Name Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation

nCategory Nursing

nLocation : Location US-CT-Seymour

Worksite address

seymour, CT, 06483, US

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