RN Infection Prevention Nurse
Company: Evergreen Crossing & Loft
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Evergreen Crossing & Loft - Evergreen Crossing & Loft, a member
of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for
an RN Infection Prevention Nurse to join our team.The RN Infection
Prevention Nurse evaluates quality of resident care and resident
outcomes as they relate to healthcare associated infections;
collects, tracks and trends antibiotic use, prepares and analyzes
healthcare associated infection data; presents infection data and
makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in
use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and
presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resource
to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect
the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare
environment; develops and recommends policies and procedures to
prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of
information and data; promotes compliance with regulations,
guidelines, and accreditation requirements; participates in the
facility QAPI program.JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs on-going monitoring of healthcare associated
infections
- Assesses infection prevention areas for improvement and makes
recommendations for corrective action
- Oversees the antibiotic stewardship program.
- Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee
- Monitors or oversees infection prevention practices and
employee compliance for all departments and personnel either by
direct contact or through other administrative personnel.
- Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel.
- Initiates, reviews, and revises infection prevention policies
and procedures
- Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control
measures
- Reports communicable diseases to the local, state and federal
agencies as required by law.
- Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing
in-services
- Consults with department heads, pharmacists and physicians as
needed to improve care
- Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to
communicable diseases
- Attends the facility QAPI program and participates in
performance improvement activities as well as antibiotic
stewardship programs.
- Reporting monthly infection and antibiotic use data at monthly
QAPI. Issues and concerns discussed with the Medical Director and
pharmacist.
- Interacts with occupational health on issues related to
exposures to communicable diseases and to bloodborne
exposures.
- Participates in short- and long-range planning for the
infection prevention department
- Performs other duties as directedQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a current license as a RN in the state where the
center is located.
- Have a primary professional training in nursing, medical
technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related
field.
- Be qualified by education, training, experience or
certification.
- Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and
control.
- Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance
- Communication skills
- Computer skills required for the positionBenefitsAs a
CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO
plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from
life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage
from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer
match and Flexible Spending Accounts.About UsA family-owned
company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest
providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing
rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living
communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term
acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided
superior, comprehensive management services for the development and
management of adult living communities. We have a single job
description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch
the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring
Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members
care for and about one another.
Keywords: Evergreen Crossing & Loft, Indianapolis , RN Infection Prevention Nurse, Healthcare , Indianapolis, Indiana
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