Infection Control Preventionist

Redmond Care & Rehab

Come join our team and start making a difference!

Job Title: RN Infection Control Preventionist

Salary: $105k-$115k

Schedule: Monday-Friday and some weekend

Duties:


* Assists the Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.


* 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 the long-term care facility.


* Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or universal precautions.


* Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.


* Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.


* Maintain a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day-to-day needs of the isolated resident.


* Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.


* Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.


* Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions/practices.


* Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure that established isolation precautions and aseptic


* Monitor patient's condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.


* Observe and interpret patient's symptoms and communicate them to physicians


* Collaborate with physicians and other nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.


* Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients' charts.


* Adjust and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders.

Qualifications:


* RN License is required.


* Infection Control Certification


* Prior experience preferred but new grads are welcomed!

Redmond Care and Rehabilitation is a 5 star skilled nursing facility located minutes off the I-405 and 520.

We are seeking new and experienced Registered Nurses as an Infection Control Preventionist with wonderful bedside manner who enjoy serving and interacting with patients and coworkers.

We do our best to express our gratitude to our employees.

We understand how hard nurses work and try to create an environment that fosters teamwork and respect.

We have many employees who have stayed with us for years and helped to create a friendly environment.

Pay is very competitive and based off of experience.

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