Gardena Convalescent Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility conveniently located in a safe, residential neighborhood near Memorial Hospital of Gardena. Our 74-bed private and semi-private room facility is surrounded by beautiful gardens and enclosed patios, which add to the warm, homelike setting. 

We are seeking a seasonal Infection Control Preventionist LVN , preferably with nursing home experience. Will be required to develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program.

A nurse having good rapport with staff, guests and family members with excellent verbal skills, good customer service standards.

Job Specific Duties:

· Effectively complies with applicable state and federal laws, e.g., HIPAA.

· Effectively complies with all policies and procedures of the facility.

· Effectively follows all infection control guidelines and instructions.

· Consistently arrives to work on time and as scheduled.

· Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.

· Establish facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.

· Develop and implement written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.

· Complete reports requested from CDPH and Dept of Public Health accurately and review with DON and/or Administrator.

· Oversee the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.

· Oversee resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections).

· Lead the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develop action plans to address opportunities for improvement.

· Participate on the facility’s QAA Committee. Perform duties as assigned.

· Implement an annual infection control risk assessment process and participate in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process.

· Review and/or revise the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.

· Provide education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).

· Ensure public health is notified of reportable diseases.

· Collaborate with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).

· Maintaining documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.

· Remain current on new developments related to infection prevention and control by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals, attending professional seminars, or reading new laws, rules, and regulations.

· Serve as resource for staff regarding infection prevention and control, including the identification of when a resident needs to be placed on isolation precautions.

· Work with environmental services to prevent cross-contamination in the care environment.

· Work with community partners and other healthcare facilities to help prevent transmission of infection during care transitions.

· Exhibits behaviors that is courteous, compassionate, polite, friendly, and respectful towards residents, visitors, fellow employees, subordinates, supervisors, and all members in the healthcare team.

· Effectively performs additional duties and responsibilities as position requires.

Skills/ Requirements

· Current vocational nurse license from CA Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians

· Previous experience as an LVN.

· Certification in infection control and prevention.

· CPR certification required.

Compensation: depends on experience

Job Type: full-time