Working at Spring Creek Healthcare Center a member of Allaire Health Services, means becoming a member of our family. We believe caring for seniors is a uniquely rewarding experience and there is no better place to realize that than with us. You will be an integral member of our team and share in the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our residents each day. Our success is a result of hiring great people and that sets us

The Infection Preventionist has oversight over all infection control related activities within the organization. Directs the efforts of all the performance improvement initiatives to ensure overall compliance with all regulatory standards including national, state, CMS, DNV and other agencies. He/She works with clinicians and administrators to improve overall patient safety and systems-level outcomes.

Benefits:

• Fantastic Salary
• Opportunity for Growth
• Great work environment
• PTO- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Accident, Cancer, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance Available

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; developing reports, policies and procedures.
• Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
• Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders in respect to Infection Prevention & Control.
• Coordinate with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to determine the direction of surveillance activities and actively evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Plan annually.
• Conduct risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases.
• Notify the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures.
• Develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance and infectious diseases.
• Participate in infection prevent and control education of all employees during orientation and annually thereafter, including classes in infection prevention and control practices and employee health.
• Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet CMS, DNV, county and state, APIC and CDC regulations, standards or guidelines.
• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes.

Requirements:

• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain employee and patient confidentiality at all times.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a registered nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a similar field of study preferred
• Certification in Infection Prevention
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire