IP, Infection Preventionist, No Weekends, No On Call

Full time position

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements 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.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees 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).
• Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee. Performs duties as assigned.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process