What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Nurse (IP) position at Catered Manor Nursing Center?
Infection Prevention Nurse-IP
Position Summary :
The Infection Control directs managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Infection Control Program. The IP has the authority to take necessary steps to prevent and control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and visitor populations. The Infection Prevention (IP) is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections; educating employees about infection control; and developing organizational infection control standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, OSHA, and APIC guidelines
Qualifications :
- California license as Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in good standing
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities and infection control practices, to include standard / universal precautions and guidelines for antibiotic stewardship
- Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to gather information, document, and report findings
- Good computer skills-including Microsoft Office / Excel, and PCC experience preferred
- APIC Certification in infection control preferred
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