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Infection Preventionist
Location:
Erskine, MN
Description:
Standard Shift: Day Shift Weekly Schedule: Monday to Friday Rotation Weekends Benefits: Health Insurance (PMCC will pay 80% of the premium) 401(k) 401(k) Matching 403(b) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Loan Forgiveness Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Referral Program Job Description: Job Summary: The Primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct the facility infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern such programs and as directed by the Administrator and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Job Responsibilities: Plan, Develop, implement, evaluate and oversee the infection prevention and control program in accordance with current regulations and guidelines governing skilled nursing facilities. Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and local regulations concerning infection prevention and control. Monitor and ensure that all nursing services personnel follow established infection prevention and control practices and aseptic techniques when caring for residents. Establish and maintain an infection surveillance program that is based on standardized definitions of infections. Establish, implement and monitor data collection tools for process and outcome surveillance Assist the Director of Environmental Services in developing and implementing guidelines for environmental cleaning and disinfection Assist the Laundry Supervisor in developing infection prevention and control procedures for the handling of clean and soiled laundry/lien, equipment cleaning, etc. Review, summarize and report data relative to key infection prevention and control initiatives including antibiotic stewardship, healthcare acquired infections, immunization programs and outbreaks. Conduct special investigations pertaining to new or significant trends in infections or communicable diseases. Present findings from special investigations and make recommendations to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Assist the Director of Nursing in preparing the budget for infection prevention and control programs and activities Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified Participate in the annual facility assessment Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc as necessary Verify that laboratory support is available including microbiological and serological services Maintain a reference library of infection prevention and control resources Physical Setting: Long-Term Care Ability to commute/relocate: Erskine, MN 56535: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before stating work (required) Experience: APIC Certification in infection prevention and control preferred but not necessary Must possess a working knowledge if epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases and aseptic technique to include standard and transmission-based precautions Preferred 2 years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related healthcare facility Education : Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing LPN's and RN's will both be considered for the position
Company:
Pioneer Memorial Care Center
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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