Position at Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation San Rafael. Infection Prevention Nurse, Full Time $45-$51 per hour. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infect... more details
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Position at Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation San Rafael
Infection Prevention Nurse, Full Time $45-$51 per hour
The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.
Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection control program of this facility.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.
• Ensure that residents with known communicable or infectious diseases are placed in isolation or on infection control precautions to include standard/universal precautions.
• Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure that appropriate handwashing/hand hygiene techniques are being followed in the handling and administering of drugs, medications, and treatments.
• Review nurses’ notes of those residents in/on isolation precautions to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and that they reflect the resident’s response to the care.
• Assist nursing service personnel in performing nursing care procedures as necessary.
Qualifications:
• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must be a Licensed Vocational or Registered Nurse holding a valid California nursing license in good standing.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
• Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions.
• APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not necessary.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation package, that includes benefit eligibility on the first of the month following start date.
Mission Statement:
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. Please submit your resume for consideration.
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