What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFECTION PREVENTIONIST position at California Park Post Acute?
POSITION: 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.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Education: AA Degree from an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred License: Current, active RN or LVN license Work Experience: 2 years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse in providing direct nursing care in a long term care facility Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not required Language Skills: • Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language. Mathematical Skills: • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume. 4 Communication Skills: • Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic. • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies. PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) § Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. § Must 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 met. § Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination. § Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time. § Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet § Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100 pounds with assistance. § Occasional pushing, pulling, bending and twisting. § Must be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids. § Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Education: AA Degree from an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred License: Current, active RN or LVN license Work Experience: 2 years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse in providing direct nursing care in a long term care facility Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not required Language Skills: • Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language. Mathematical Skills: • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume. 4 Communication Skills: • Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic. • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies. PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) § Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. § Must 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 met. § Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination. § Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time. § Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet § Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100 pounds with assistance. § Occasional pushing, pulling, bending and twisting. § Must be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids. § Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position