What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Nurse position at North Park Nursing Center?
Infection Prevention Nurse at North Park Nursing Center
For more information, call/text Jay Wood at 812-405-1623 or email JayWood@ASCcare.com.
Become the Infection Prevention Nurse at North Park Nursing Center in Evansville, IN, and start making a difference in the lives of seniors today! Ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse (RN).
What does the Infection Prevention Nurse do each day at North Park?
- Responsible for the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Assess educational needs of staff, coordinating programs based upon identified needs, and ensuring compliance with all State and Federal guidelines for infection prevention and control, in-service education and new employee orientation.
- Match the learning needs of nursing staff and non-nursing staff with educational programs designed to meet dynamic resident care demands.
- A member of the facility’s QAPI program and reports to the committee on the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and Antibiotic Stewardship Program on a routine basis and as needed.
- Monitor and tracks healthcare associated infections.
- Provide on-site management of the facility COVID-19 prevention and response activities.
- Conducts infection prevention and control surveillance activities and audits adherence to recommended infection control practices.
- Provide competency-based training of healthcare personnel on infection prevention and control practices.
- Complete Infection Prevention and Control/Antibiotic Stewardship and Clinical Education QAPI summary minutes and makes recommendations for corrective action.
- Monitor antibiotic usage and follows Antibiotic Stewardship Program
- Monitor immunization and TB screening for residents and employees. Includes tracking and administering all PPDs and HBV for all staff and new hires. Tracking and administering all PPDs, TB screening, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations for residents.
What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include:
- Top competitive market wages
- Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO
- Access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv*
- Paid training, skills certification & career development support
- Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option
- Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan options
- Lucrative employee referral bonus program
- Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement*
- Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global & O2NE scholarship program
- Employee assistance program & wellness support
- Retail, food & entertainment discounts and so much more
- Terms and conditions apply
Requirements:
- Licensure as Registered Nurse
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Clinical experience with an ongoing interest and enthusiasm for creating educational programs that address the unique issues associated with care of the aged.
- Advanced training in infection prevention and control by certificate or through CDC training program.
We are committed to the safety and health of our team members, residents and families we serve. As such, ASC is proud to have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees and new hires. In accordance with our mission to compassionately serve every resident with quality care and excellence, we firmly believe that vaccinating all employees is essential for our customer’s safety and health. New hires, including rehires, will need to show evidence of full vaccination on or before start or receive their first dose or one dose vaccine prior to start date.
As such, we are asking those candidates who wish to request an exemption from being required to be vaccinated, submit a request for their exemption through the process outlined in the electronic onboarding paperwork. Should you have any questions regarding this, please speak with your recruiting contact directly.
We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.
Salary : $66,200 - $83,800
