Covenant Post Acute is excited to announce we have our Infection Prevention Nurse position open for someone with a passion to care for others! We offer comprehensive benefits, and the unique opportunity to help people, one resident at a time. We will give you the support you need to thrive and grow!
Covenant Post Acute is a 121-bed community that offers exceptional skilled nursing care for seniors recovering from surgery, rehabilitating from a specific injury or trauma, or those in need of high acuity nursing care. Our highly trained team of nurses are on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing general and specialized care to ensure a swift and complete recovery
Compensation based on experience
Essential Duties:
· Assist· Oversight of the IPCP, which includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
- A system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment.
Written standards, policies, and procedures for the program, which must include, but are not limited to:
- A system of surveillance designed to identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they can spread to other persons in the facility.
- When and to whom possible incidents of communicable disease or infections should be reported.
- Standard and transmission-based precautions to be followed to prevent spread of infections.
- When and how isolation should be used for a resident; including but not limited to:
- The type and duration of the isolation, depending upon the infectious agent or organism involved, and
- A requirement that the isolation should be the least restrictive possible for the resident under the circumstances.
- The circumstances under which the facility must prohibit employees with a communicable disease or infected skin lesions from direct contact with residents or their food, if direct contact will transmit the disease; and
- The hand hygiene procedures to be followed by staff involved in direct resident contact.
- A system for recording incidents identified under the facility’s IPCP and the corrective actions taken by the facility.
· Personnel must handle, store, process, and transport linens so as to prevent the spread of infection.
· The facility will conduct an annual review of its IPCP and update their program, as necessary.
· Collaborate with the facility leadership and the medical director to develop, implement, and evaluate the annual infection prevention goals and action plan
· Partner with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention
· Establish a facility-wide system for the prevention, identification, investigation, and control of infections of residents, staff, and visitors, including surveillance designed to identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they spread
· Conduct outbreak investigations
· Maintain a system for reporting possible incidents of communicable diseases to local, state, or national agencies as required
· Oversee the antibiotic stewardship program and monitor residents’ antibiotic use
· Assess the need for, develop, and present IPCP in-service education for individual departments, general orientation, and annual review as needed; education includes but is not limited to
- Hand hygiene
- Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
- Specific direct and indirect care settings
- Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and devices
- Use of isolation/barrier precautions when indicated
- Resident placement, transfer, and discharge
- Environmental hazards
- Use of patient care products and medical equipment
- Resident immunization programs
· Assess the need for, develop, and implement written policies and procedures for infection control, including those for standard precautions and for transmission-based precautions, including when these should be used, the duration of use, and the type of precautions needed for a particular infection or organism
· Enforce policies prohibiting staff with communicable diseases or infected skin lesions from direct contact with residents and their food, and enforce hand hygiene policies consistent with accepted standards of practices
· Serve as a member of the quality assessment and assurance committee
· Be accountable for surveillance of healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections for residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors
· Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations CNA's in the performance of their job requirements and assume caregiver activities when needed.
· Respond promptly to resident and staff needs.
· Display tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
· Assist new residents with arranging personal items and help familiarize residents and their family members with their new surroundings.
· Communicate with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses and state agencies on the care needs of all residents at the property.
· Perform nursing duties as directed and in accordance with the appropriate scope of the Nurse Practice Act, including administering medications and performing treatments as ordered by physician.
· Conduct thorough reporting of pertinent information regarding resident care to oncoming shift. Complete documentation in and encourage use of the Communication Log on each shift.
· Participate in end-of-shift report to ensure all needed information is communicated.
· Coordinate incidental medical and dental care for residents.
· Assist the Director of Nursing with physician orders and pharmacy delivery of medications. Organize central storage and delivery of medications for each shift.
· Observe residents and collect data pertinent to resident care. Communicate all relevant resident information with physicians and other healthcare professionals as needed.
· Ensure proper documentation regarding change in condition and incident reporting for both residents and staff. Ensure all paperwork is completed and that proper documentation is maintained in the medical record.
· Critical thinking as it relates to symptoms and diagnosis and problem solving
· Provide support to community’s marketing efforts through positive/friendly interaction during all property tours and telephone contact with the public, and as directed by a supervisor.
· Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents and guests, following established safety standards. Perform daily and nightly rounds of the property. Notify maintenance staff of all needed repairs.
· Deliver medication to residents and assist with treatments per physician’s orders.
· Prepare all resident medications for delivery in a timely manner.
· Verify that resident’s medications are ingested or applied per physician’s orders. Document any refusals or errors and give detailed explanation. Notify the Resident Services Director or Executive Director.
· Ensure medication carts are organized and cleaned, that carts are locked, and lock is functioning properly, and appropriately stocked.
· Responsible for coordinating medication management with residents, family, physician, and pharmacy.
· Order medications as needed and directed by Director of Nursing
· Ensure proper documentation of medication changes, new orders, and refills ordered.
· For all new residents, verify medications and dosage with physician, coordinate medication management with pharmacy, and prepare new resident paperwork.
· Maintain current knowledge of community policies, programs, services provided, and other information as directed. Understand basic medical terminology and abbreviations used.
· Demonstrate ability to follow infection control and emergency procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
