Infection Prevention LVN (Healthcare)

Sierra Valley Rehab Center is seeking a highly skilled Infection Control Nurse to join our care team.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at 70,000 a year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Infectious Disease

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Infection control: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)
• IV Certification (Preferred)

Purpose: To partner with facility experts in the development and execution of a system of care that promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Partners with the Medical Director develop, implement, and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan

• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology and relevant safety programs
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections
• Leads facility hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions related to infection control and prevention
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute care specific quality organizations
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are identified
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures and

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must hold a current RN or LPN license.
• Must hold an IV Certification.
• Must have proof of specialized training in infection prevention and control.
• A minimum of 2 years nursing experience
• Minimum or 1 year of previous experience in infection prevention and control.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Possible bending, squatting, twisting and reaching
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment
• Ability to speak Spanish or another foreign language is helpful but not required

Environmental Conditions:

Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and minimal potential exposure to blood-born pathogens.

Sierra Valley Rehab Center is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. Sierra Valley Rehab Center prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Sierra Valley Rehab Center conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.