What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Specialist RN position at Skilled Nursing of Canton?
Skilled Nursing of Canton -
Skilled Nursing Facility is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist RN to join their team! Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Infection Prevention Specialist RN assists with organizing and administering areas of Resident Care Services and infection prevention to attain person-centered care and the facility’s objective. Monitors to ensure that programs and procedures are developed to assess, evaluate, and meet the resident's needs.
Infection Prevention Specialist RN Duties and Responsibilities :
- Implements standards of nursing practice in infection prevention reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice and resident population.
- Assists with the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
- Ensures clear, concise and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the staff and minimize risk factors infection prevention.
- Tracks and trends infections, antibiotic stewardship, hand hygiene, vaccinations (Influenza, Pneumococcal, and Covid)
- Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations
- Provides required resident assessments / observations and interventions, reviewing care plans to ensure appropriate care.
- Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident’s response to the care.
- Communicate / report information to residents, resident families, physicians, guardians, governmental agencies, and facility personnel as required by facility policy and State / Federal guidelines.
- Ensures compliance with infection control standards. Immediately corrects / addresses identified instances of non-compliance.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Infection Prevention Specialist RN Qualifications and Skills :
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Benefits :
Skilled Nursing Facility are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.
