Infection Control/Prevention Nurse LPN or RN

Job Description

Job Description

Nursing Home Facility Seeking Dedicated Nurse for Infection Control and Prevention

(Registered Nurse, RN or Licensed Professional Nurse, LPN)

We offer:

• Competitive pay

• Bonuses

• great benefits

• Great environment and career advancement opportunity

We will train the right person!
Join us today!

Responsibilities include (not limited to)

• Infection Control Prevention

• ABT line listing

• Employee Health Management

• DOH Covid line listing

• Employee in-service and tracking

• Immunization tracking for residents and staff

Job Description:

• Executes on solutions to problems; assists with implementing and maintaining infection control measures; follow-up to prevent further problems.

• Provide education to all levels of employees/medical staff in infection control measures.

• Communicates with Infection Control Director, DON, Regional Director of Clinical Services, & Infection Control Director when appropriate seeking approval & advice in situations where warranted or in situations outside personal authority & expertise.

• Coordinates approach to specific situation and individuals to maximize attentiveness and participation with in-services.

• Meets with the Director of Nursing and discusses plans and priorities for infection control activities on a weekly basis or as necessary.

• Assists the Director of Nursing in presentation of reports

• Assess the delivery of Patient care throughout the facility and determines compliance with infection control policies and procedures as in the infection control plan.

• Serves as consultant to nursing and other departments (such as admitting, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance and rehabilitation departments) on the care of patients at risk or susceptible to infection

• Ensures nursing staff are familiar with state, federal & local laws & regulations.

• Ongoing observation for regulatory compliance including mandatory reporting regulations and facility audits.

• Manages the policies & procedures & in accordance with regulations.

• Participates in facility surveys (inspections).

• Reports communicable as well as unusual diseases of epidemiological significance to appropriate local or state departments of health.

• Assists the Director with review of the environmental aspects of

• Infection Control in accordance with New Jersey State Department of Health Standards.

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Adheres to Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
LPN or RN or MPH, Biology BS