Infection Preventionist Nurse/RN (South Hill Campus)

Rockwood Retirement Communities is excited to announce that we are seeking a RN to join our Nurse Leadership Team at our South Hill campus as our dedicated Infection Preventionist. Are you a Registered Nurse who specializes in preventing infections and ensuring that the sources are isolated to limit the spread? Do you enjoy researching, training, collaborating and leading a specialized area? If so, our Infection Preventionist position might be the perfect career opportunity for you! If interested and qualified, please don't miss this exciting opportunity! Apply today!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs.
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired infections.
• Participates in the national collaborative and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post-acute-care specific quality organizations.
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or regulatory non-compliance of principles of infection control/OSHA are identified.
• Responsible for education and counseling on infection prevention for staff, volunteers and medical staff.
• Direct, support and participate in interdisciplinary performance and the quality improvement process by maintaining Quality Assurance Performance Improvement objectives and projects.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the campus leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands, complies with and directs efforts that ensure compliance with infection control, safety and OSHA/CMS procedures and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Current Washington State RN license
• Bachelor of Science (BSN)
• Special training in an Infection Prevention & Control from an accredited Continuing Education
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 3 years experience in Long Term Care
• Strong Critical Thinking Skills

Rockwood Retirement Communities, operating two Life Plan Communities in Spokane, WA, is one of the only mission - driven, locally owned, non-profit retirement home providers in the Inland Northwest. We have served Spokane seniors since 1960 with a mission of providing lifelong vitality and independence to our residents. Our residents’ wellbeing is at the heart of all decision making at Rockwood.

Benefits:

All employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours a week, and have completed our waiting period of employment are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Wellworks Wellness Program [participation results in discounted monthly insurance premiums]
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (LifeMatters EAP)
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 403(b) with match and no waiting period to begin deferrals
• 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Personal Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Holiday Pay
• Group Life Term Insurance and AD&D (Emp., spouse and child(ren) -Employer Paid
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, Pet Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and Military Leave
• Years of Service Bonus
• Rockwood Retirement Residents' Foundation Funds for employees (e.g., Employee Assistance Fund, Employee Tuition Assistance, Employee Scholarship Fund)

Additional perks include:

• Free soup and discounted meal prices [Coffee shop on site!]
• Food Pantry - free to all team members in need
• Employee Bus Pass Program – Deep discount
• Verizon Employee Discount
• Free Notary Service
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free access to our fitness facilities and a Plus One Program
• Spokane Fitness Center membership – Deep discount
• Free parking
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Appreciation Events/Gifts
• Employee Appreciation Award Cards
• Employee Newsletter with monthly game/prize
• Listening sessions to encourage and celebrate new ideas
• Employee Referral Programs
• Free Flu Shot
• Free Hepatitis B Vaccination
• Encourage promotion from within

Environment:

Fair, fun, kind, caring, safe, diverse, family-like atmosphere

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46 - $50