Full TimeMostly Monday through FridayCorporate support and trainingPOSITION:The primary purpose of the Infection Control Nurse is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.REPORTING:This position reports the Director of Nursing (DON). with a dotted line reporting to the AdministratorFLSA STATUS:Non-exemptJOB FUNCTIONS:Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and detailedSupport facility administration, the facility's philosophy of care, and the policies and procedures of the facilityMust function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agenciesMust be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities and infection control practices, to include standard/universal precautionsMust possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnelMaintain a neat, clean, well-groomed, professional appearanceDependabilityOther duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of NursingQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Infection Control Certification *or ability to obtain within 1 week of hireLicense:Current, active RN or LVN licenseCommunication Skills:Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empatheticAbility to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agenciesPHYSICAL CAPACITIES:(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workdayMust be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully metMust meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examinationMust be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of timeMust be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feetRequires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100 pounds with assistanceOccasional pushing, pulling, bending and twistingMust be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident's blood/body fluidsMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the positionENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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