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Infection Preventionist (RN)

Infection Preventionist (RN)

Beacon Brook Center for Health & RehabilitationLakeside, CT, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

A Great Place to Work

National Health Care Associates is proud to welcome the Beacon Brook Center for Health & Rehabilitation to our affiliate family!

We think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and those that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And as National grows with the acquisition of Beacon Brook, you will experience real career growth in an environment where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated.

We invite you to join our newest team at the Beacon Brook Center for Health & Rehabilitation!

Full Time

Monday - Friday

On-call requirement

RN license is rquired

What You'll Do :

As an Infection Preventionist, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring infection prevention and control programs. You will be practitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator for all staff to ensure a safe environment throughout our facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight of infection control and prevention program to identify and prevent the spread of infections for residents and staff
  • Review, update and direct the implementation of infection control & prevention policies and procedures
  • Oversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, the Employee Health Program and Universal Influenza Program
  • Serve as a member of the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee
  • Ensure compliance to new hire screening, documentation and immunization reporting per state and federal regulatory requirements
  • Perform rounds to identify potential hazards, monitor infection control practices, identify educational needs and evaluate compliance with standard and transmission based precautions
  • Develop and deliver staff education programs to all staff
  • Track, analyze and present surveillance trends and develop action plans in conjunction with QAPI process
  • Maintain records and reporting as required by state and federal regulations

If you are a vigilant, detail-oriented, healthcare professional whose personal mission is safeguarding the world from infection, we encourage you to join our team as an Infection Preventionist! Make a real difference in people's lives in an organization where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated.

What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Beacon Brook family will enjoy :

  • Competitive compensation
  • Improved health insurance and retirement benefits including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship
  • Support for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative work environment
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
  • What You'll Bring :

    Qualifications of an Infection Preventionist include :

  • Valid state nursing license
  • Degree in nursing, epidemiology, biology, microbiology
  • Infection Control and Prevention Certification is required prior to assuming the role
  • Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both
  • Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
  • Strong clinical, organizational, and decision-making skills
  • Experience in a Long-Term Care or similar healthcare setting preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
  • We Hire for Heart!

    National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values :   Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence.  Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report.  When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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