What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist (ICP) position at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
Lakewood Rehabiliation and Healthvare Center is looking for an Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse.
1. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Position requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking, frequent bending, stooping, climbing, pushing, lifting, and stretching; lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
2. Education: Graduate of a state approved school of nursing combined with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Current knowledge of State and Federal regulations with proven ability to apply to day-to-day nursing programs. Superior knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement and clinical components in Post-Acute Care and Skilled Nursing Practices. Strong computer skills required including a functional competency with Point Click Care.
3. Experience: Previous experience in a similar role and healthcare setting. Requires strong leadership abilities.
4. Certificate/Licenses: Must be a Registered Nurse, Certified Infection Preventionist.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection prevention and control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
- Ensure that facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection prevention and control.
- Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection prevention and control processes and techniques in accordance with current best practices.
- Review, modify and interpret infection prevention and control policies and procedures as necessary.
- Monitor infection prevention and control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
- Represent the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at the facility QAPI Committee.
- Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of standard and transmission-based precautions/practices.
- Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Administrator and Director Of Nursing Services.
- Provide the Director Of Nursing Services with a report of pertinent findings and recommendations pertaining to communicable diseases, healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic stewardship.
- Maintain a written record of all residents and employees with community or healthcare associated infections.
- Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
- Provide employee orientation, training, and counseling as outlined in our infection prevention and control employee health programs.
- Maintain resident/employee exposure reports in a confidential manner.
- Other duties as assigned by NHA/DON
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- Daily Pay Option with Tap Check
- Career Advancement
- Health/Dental/Vision benefits package
- Generous shift differentials
- Paid time off (PTO) package and paid holidays
- Opportunities for overtime
- Referral bonuses - Get paid to bring your friends and family!
- Weekly employee appreciation events.
- Comfortable staffing ratios
- FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!
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