Long Term Care Facility: Infection Control Preventionist

2 weeks ago

Lewiston ID, United States Life Care Center of Lewiston Full time

Our team at Life Care Center of Lewiston, Idaho, is proud to have earned the 2020 Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The award honors nursing homes across the nation for their excellence and commitment to improving quality of care for seniors. The RN Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) / Infection Preventionist (IP) serves primarily as the SDC for the facility as well as works as the designated individual responsible for the facility’s infection prevention and control program (IPCP).
* The RN SDC / IP plans, organizes, develops, and directs all in-service education to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
* The RN SDC / IP 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, regulations, and Life Care standards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON)
Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing or higher)
* Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role. If a facility's resident population changes, the IP should re-evaluate their knowledge and skills and may need to obtain additional training for the change in the facility’s scope of care.
* One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
* Desire and ability to effectively train and educate all nursing associates and other associates as applicable
* Expert knowledge in field of practice
* Knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing administration functions in the post-acute care facility
* Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to facility education and training
* Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
* Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
* Works onsite at the physical facility. May not be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility
* 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
* Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP)
* Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
* Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
* Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
* Promotes a culture of integrity, maintains an "open door" policy, and does not participate in or allow retaliation against those who report good faith concerns
* Actively implements the compliance program and Code of Conduct and ensures 100% participation by department staff

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