What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist Nurse position at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth?
Title: Infection Preventionist Nurse
Company Description:
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a 118-bed skilled nursing center. We have been family owned and operated, servicing the health care needs of seniors for nearly 50 years. We specialize in Short Term Care, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation and Sub-acute Care. Our facility also hosts an Adult Day Health Center, Senior Transportation.
Our passion for ensuring that our seniors retain a fulfilling quality of life while we provide optimal care is second to none. If you share our passion and enjoy knowing you've made a positive impact on the lives of the elderly population and their families, then we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is seeking an energetic Infection Preventionist Nurse to uphold our high standards for senior care!
Employment Benefits:
- Low staff/resident ratios
- Available overtime
- Refer a friend and be eligible to collect up to $500
- All shifts available including per diem status
- Gym membership reimbursement plan
- Annual Physical cost reimbursement plan
- 401K Savings Opportunity
- Vacation time and sick time.
- Paid Holidays
- Robust electronic medical record system
- Verizon Discount Plans BJs Discount Plans
Job Summary:
- Maintaining a system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment.
- During an outbreak event, monitors and manages the surveillance testing program, including but not limited to baseline testing of residents and staff, ongoing surveillance if one resident and or staff member has a positive result, and monitoring the county and regions for community- based spread of infection specific to state or federal criteria for testing of staff and residents.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited, approved school of nursing. Current registration with the State Board of Nurse Examiners.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Must complete specialized training in infection prevention and control.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MFDV
