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Infection Preventionist - RN
Salem, Indiana
Why should you be an Infection Preventionist at Salem Crossing?
As an Infection Preventionist, utilize your critical thinking skills to implement measures that will protect the residents and staff in your community. You will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with residents, staff, and healthcare professionals while utilizing your nursing skills to promote the physical and psychosocial well-being of the residents.
- Receive company-paid support and training to earn a Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP).
- Financial assistance programs for continued education and additional certifications
- Access to your money before payday
- Autonomy as a nurse manager
- Career advancement opportunities with free skills and leadership training
- More perks and benefits below
Responsibilities:
Infection Preventionist is a licensed nurse who is responsible for implementing and overseeing the infection prevention and control program in the long-term care setting. This role will monitor and track healthcare associated infections, antibiotic utilization, immunizations, and occupational health.
- Play an integral role as a member of the nurse management team making key decisions in resident care and management of staff.
- Member of the antibiotic stewardship and quality assurance improvement committees.
- Oversee the immunization program by monitoring, tracking, and reporting on healthcare associated infections and antibiotic use.
- Utilize your critical thinking skills to lead, assess, plan, and implement educational programs based on the needs of the facility staff and residents.
- Conduct infection control surveillance activities and audits to recommend infection control practices.
Requirements:
- Active and unrestricted RN license or LPN with management experience.
- The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training through the CDC (can be provided at this facility upon hire), or advanced training in infection prevention and control certification or
- Current BLS certification.
ASC Benefits and Perks may include:
- Earn some of the best wages in the market!
- Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv
- Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and opportunities to earn additional PTO
- Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option and flex spending accounts
- Paid training, skills certification & career development support
- Continued education opportunities with company-sponsored scholarship programs
- Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan options
- Lucrative Employee Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program & wellness support
- Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more
*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply
Are you looking to grow your career?
This facility is a property of American Senior Communities (ASC), the largest long-term care provider in Indiana, offering a variety of opportunities for skills development and career growth through our clinical career ladder as part of the ASC Pathways program.
About American Senior Communities
Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!
Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.
American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our communities is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.
We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.
