Infection Control Preventionist

Location:
Providence Care Center
2025 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870

Job Type: Full-Time,
Salary with on-call rotation

 

Description

Providence Care Center has exciting new opportunities for an Infection Control Preventionist.

Our beautiful campus located near the coast of Lake Erie offers residents an array of senior living services.  We are seeking candidates who will promote the values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration in their interactions and the care they provide our residents.  If you wish to join a team where you will be valued and appreciated, Providence Care Center is the place for you.

Job Responsibilities:

The Infection Control Nurse's primary role is to evaluate quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data, presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions, monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff, serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors and others in the health care environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations; guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

In addition to the essential job specific duties listed above, the Infection Preventionist shall be required to perform all duties (essential and non-essential) in a manner consistent with the mission and values (compassion, excellence, inclusion, integrity, collaboration) of CHI Living Communities and will be evaluated on such basis. Furthermore, every employee must abide by all campus, departmental, and safety policies, rules, and regulations. CHI Living Communities has the right to change the job specific duties and specifications required for the position of Infection Preventionist from time to time without prior notice.

Job Requirements

  • Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of WI
  • Long-term care experience preferred
  • Currently certified in CPR
  • Completion of a basic training program for Infection Control
  • Certification in Infection Control is desired
  • Ability to develop policies and procedures
  • Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance

Employee benefits