The Infection Prevention Nurse - Float will travel across Evansville Indiana area.
What does the Infection Prevention Nurse do each day ?
Responsible for the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Assess educational needs of staff, coordinating programs based upon identified needs, and ensuring compliance with all State and Federal guidelines for infection prevention and control, in-service education and new employee orientation.
Match the learning needs of nursing staff and non-nursing staff with educational programs designed to meet dynamic resident care demands.
A member of the facility’s QAPI program and reports to the committee on the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and Antibiotic Stewardship Program on a routine basis and as needed.
Monitor and tracks healthcare associated infections.
Provide on-site management of the facility COVID-19 prevention and response activities.
Conducts infection prevention and control surveillance activities and audits adherence to recommended infection control practices.
Provide competency-based training of healthcare personnel on infection prevention and control practices.
Complete Infection Prevention and Control/Antibiotic Stewardship and Clinical Education QAPI summary minutes and makes recommendations for corrective action.
Monitor antibiotic usage and follows Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Monitor immunization and TB screening for residents and employees. Includes tracking and administering all PPDs and HBV for all staff and new hires. Tracking and administering all PPDs, TB screening, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations for residents.
What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include:
Top competitive market wages
Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO
Access up to 75% of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv*
Paid training, skills certification & career development support
Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option
Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan options
Lucrative employee referral bonus program
Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement*
Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global & O2NE scholarship program
Employee assistance program & wellness support
Retail, food & entertainment discounts and so much more
*Terms and conditions apply
Requirements:
Licensure as Registered Nurse
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Clinical experience with an ongoing interest and enthusiasm for creating educational programs that address the unique issues associated with care of the aged.
Advanced training in infection prevention and control by certificate or through CDC training program.
We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
