Infection Preventionist- RN Preferred

Job Summary: Assists the Director of Nursing to organizes and administer areas of Resident Care Services and infection prevention to attain person centered care and the facility's objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizes programs, policies and procedures in infection prevention and control Monitors that programs and procedures are developed to assess, evaluate, and meet the needs of the resident:

Implements standards of nursing practice in infection prevention reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice and resident population.

Responsible to assist with the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Addresses and supports cultural practices if such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.

Clear, concise, and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the staff and minimize risk factors infection prevention

Recommends modifications, additions, or deletions to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage.

Initiates and participates in problem solving, policy forming conferences for resident care services. Maintains close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.

Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety, infection prevention, and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Participates with the Director of Nurses and clinical leaders in the facility's decision-making process:

Plans and recommends to Director of Nurses equipment or modifications needed to provide resident care.

Serves as a member of professional staff committees in matters pertaining to resident care and national patient safety goals.

Participates in the assigned committees and departmental meetings. Participates in the antimicrobial surveillance program.

Over sees the Infection Control Committee

Tracks and trends Infections, antibiotic stewardship, hand hygiene, vaccinations (Influenza, Pneumococcal, and Covid),

Oversees the TB Exposure plan and Blood Born Pathogen Prevention

Plans and coordinates with the Director of Nurses, utilizing the respective service managers for planning the budgeting requirements for staff, performance of work, supplies and equipment.

Assist with implementing an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care and infection control delivered to residents:

Participates in the nursing department's performance improvement program and supports the nursing department performance improvement program.

The results of each department's performance improvement activities are reported to the respective committees and to the facility wide performance improvement committee.

Assures that nursing leaders review monthly performance improvement compliance with established indicators and sees that corrective actions are taken when negative outcomes are identified in infection prevention and control.

Collaborates with facility leaders in developing, implementing, reviewing, revising, and monitoring facility wide performance improvement activities.

Under the DON direction, exercises authority over those associated with providing nursing care, treatment and services related to infection prevention

Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Develops and implements nursing staffing plans for the organization related to infection prevention

Completes other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations, and accrediting organization standards.
• Always maintains and ensures resident confidentiality.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Is knowledgeable with facility abuse prevention and investigation program.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Attends committee, QAPI and management meetings, as appropriate.
• Resolves staff concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety, emergency management and infection prevention and control.
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directive to staff and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Completes the Infection Preventionist Training Program from the CDC

Regulatory Requirements:

Current license in MICHIGAN as a registered nurse

Certified in Infection Prevention

Minimum three (3) years prior experience in resident care services.

ENVIRONMENTALANDPHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

• Meet all health requirements as needed.

• Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request – i.e. the interactive process.

SHARED CODE OF CONDUCT:

B.E.T.T.E.R. is Villa's Service Excellence Code of Conduct. Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s B.E.T.T.E.R. standards every day: Be Welcoming To All, Establish a Relationship, Trust & Respect, Teamwork, Engage & Communicate & Recognize.

This description has been prepared to assist individual VILLA Facilities in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. Facilities are independent Limited Liability Companies are free to amend or promulgate other guidelines. This job description indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment or establish employment at will between any employee or group of employees and the facility. The facility retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. Villa Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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