Infection Control

3 weeks ago

Portland ME United States First Atlantic Health Care Full time

Position Details

* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Shift: Days

Seaside: A Superior Level of Heath Care

Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center is a leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation and physical therapy services for Southern Maine. Our convenient location on Portland's Back Cove is the ideal setting for short term or long term care and extended rehabilitation, as well as respite and hospice services. We strive to offer a superior level of heath care, with skilled and professional staff, with an unmatched level of access to many specialists from Cumberland County and beyond. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Seaside follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Are you ready to put your skills to the test by working for a facility whose average patient acuity is high?

Are you seeking the challenge of working in a healthcare setting with a faster pace and higher admission-rate?

Then this role just may be for you

Read further for more job details and visit our website at Seaside Healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of the facility's interdisciplinary approach to resident and employee safety, the Infection Control & Prevention Nurse will develop and implement infection control procedures and practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Responsible for the facility's activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms.
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* Systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices.
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* Conducts educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices.

SKILLS

* Highly energetic individual who demonstrates a desire to develop and implement an effective infection prevention and control program.
* Plan and conduct training seminars and exercises and has a working knowledge of nursing practice and theory.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, display leadership and creativity, possess time management skills, and have extensive presentation experience.
* Adaptable and flexible in order to meet a wide range of service needs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

* Five years of relevant clinical experience for non-nurse applicants; Registered Nurses should have a broad level of experience including critical care, emergency medicine, and medical/surgical nursing.
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* Current professional license in the State of Maine
* Certification in Infection Control (CIC) (can obtain upon hire)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

* Read, analyze, and interpret contracts, technical procedures, and/or government regulations
* Display proficiency in computer and software skills
* Write reports and other forms of correspondence
* Present verbal and/or written information and respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints

We want to support your work and life balance, so we have flexible shifts available - and would love to speak with you about what interests you.

* Flexible Shifts
* Pay On Demand: Daily access to your paycheck
* Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness
* Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
* Employer paid life insurance
* Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent
* Paid Time Off available to all employees
* 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution

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