Infection Preventionist - Friendship Manor

Infection Preventionist (Certified Preferred)

National City, CA 91950

Full time

Wage: $25-$28/Hr DOE (Medical Certification)

Wage: $44-$46/hr DOE (Licensed Nurse)

Friendship Manor, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of an Infection Preventionist to join our team.

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection control program of this facility.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.
• Ensure that residents with known communicable or infectious diseases are placed in isolation or on infection control precautions to include standard/universal precautions.
• Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure that appropriate handwashing/hand hygiene techniques are being followed in the handling and administering of drugs, medications, and treatments.
• Review nurses’ notes of those residents in/on isolation precautions to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and that they reflect the resident’s response to the care.
• Assist nursing service personnel in performing nursing care procedures as necessary.
• Education and Experience
  
  

Must have primary professional training as a licensed nurse, medical technologist, microbiologist,

epidemiologist, public health professional, or other health care related field.

Must have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.

Infection Prevention and Control Training Certification required.

• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for preventing and controlling infections, to include the establishing of standard/ universal precautions.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents and staff.
  
  

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.