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Infection Preventionist / Staff Development - RN Required
Regency Canyon Lakes —Kennewick, WA
- $47 - $54 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Life Care Center of Kennewick —Kennewick, WA
- $48.00 - $58.07 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
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Infection Preventionist - Staff Development Coordinator
Regency Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center —Kennewick, WA
- $47 - $54 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Infection Preventionist / Staff Development - RN Required

Regency Canyon Lakes
Kennewick, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$47 - $54 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Nursing policy compliance
Employee onboarding
Incident reporting compliance
Healthcare incident report preparation
Nursing
Long-term care regulations
Caregiving documentation requirements
RN License
Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
Health education for healthcare providers
Program development
Isolation techniques (health monitoring and safety measures)
Incident Reporting
Data reporting
Clinical staff development programs
Care documentation
Responding to pandemics
Continuing education (CE) programs (healthcare teaching and curriculum development)
Employee data management
Clinical staff training
Clinical information systems
Developing staff training programs as a care facility administrator
Outbreak verification investigations
Clinical confidentiality policies
Infectious disease control education
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Public health surveillance programs
Employee record maintenance
Outbreak surveillance
Adult education

Full Job Description

Infection Preventionist - Staff Development

RN License Required!

The Nurse Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community-Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Collects prepare and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors Employee compliance with infection control standards through the use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.

This position is also responsible for Staff Development. The Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for developing the competency of nursing staff to care for residents/patients of various adult ages and needs. Staff Development assesses the learning needs of the staff, plans and implements programs to meet these needs, and evaluations the outcomes.

Infection Preventionist Job Requirements:

A system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services.
Written standards, policies, and procedures for the program must include 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 infection should be reported to make sure family and Medical Director are notified.
Standard transmission-based precautions are to be followed to prevent the spread of infections.
When and how isolation should be used for a resident including the type and duration of the isolation, depending upon the infectious agent or organism involved.
A system for recording incidents under the facility’s IPCP and the corrective actions taken by the facility.
Conduct outbreak investigations.
Responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CD
Maintain a system for reporting possible incidents of communicable diseases to local, state, or national agencies as required.
Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
Maintains a current knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must be knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Participate in staff meetings.
Assist with staffing needs when necessary.
Oversee the education of staff in different departments in regards to infection.
Personally inspect residents with infection
Be responsible for completing all documentation on paper or the EMR system.
Be responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of the Skilled Nursing Facility.
Accountable for surveillance of healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections.

Staff Development Job Requirements:

Plans, schedules, and implements general orientation for all new employees.
Provides orientation to all employees using the appropriate materials.
Schedules orientation programs as necessary.
Plans, coordinates, schedules, and presents in-services for all departments (mandatory, voluntary, and identified needs).
Coordinates, implements and maintains records of all in-servicing for all staff.
Coordinates employee health programs and maintains employee records.
Shares "on-call" status with other facility nursing managers.
Assists in orientation and training of employees as assigned.
Maintains confidentiality of resident information.
Uses and/or discloses only a minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Position Requirements:

Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensures leaders are informed of appropriate issues.
Investigate suspected outbreaks.
Nursing license in the state applying and be in good standing
Attend departmental and all-staff in-services and continuing education programs

Our Benefits:

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Prescription Drug Coverage
Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts & more)
401-K

An Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Pay: $47.00 - $54.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

License/Certification:

RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Kennewick, WA 99337 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Kennewick, WA 99337: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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