What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Nurse position at iCare Health Network?
iCare Health Network is seeking a dynamic and experienced Infection Prevention Nurse to join our MissionCare at Bennington team. Come and join our progressive and impressive team of professionals.
This role is responsible for:
This role is responsible for:
- Plans, organizes, develops and directs the infection control program in accordance with government guidelines, regulations and company policies.
- Advises and consults with physicians, nurses and staff concerning precautions to be taken to protect patients, staff and visitors from possible contamination or infection.
- Investigates infection control problems and follows up on the care for persons exposed to infection or disease.
- Tracks, prevents, and treats wounds of residents and staff with help of wound care specialist.
- Ensures that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, state and federal regulations.
- Provides professional development to all levels of Nursing Department clinical staff which includes both clinical, required mandatory in-services and non-clinical in nature.
- Provides coaching and supporting staff on the patient care units to improve patient care and clinical knowledge as may be needed.
- Is required to manage multiple priorities.
- Requires work on evening and night shifts as needed to ensure program compliance.
- Must maintain current/active State of Vermont RN or LPN license. Prefer Bachelors or Associate Degree in a health related field.
- Must have working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, EXCEL, as well as electronic medical records (EMR) systems and interactive in-service/tracking software (preferred).
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment.
- Must be knowledgeable of Quality Assurance/Improvement process as well as state/federal OSHA and CDC regulations and surveys.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language.
- Must be CPR and IV certified.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years of increased responsibility in a supervisory position in long term care and/or in a rehabilitation facility or hospital setting or an equivalent nursing education degree program.
- Prefer a minimum of 6 months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
- Prefer a minimum of 6 months training experience in infection prevention.
- Experience with state survey process and quality measures is preferred.
- A base pay of: Based on Experience and licensure status
- Affordable Health Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
- So much more!
