Infection Preventionist / Clinical Education Nurse - EagleCare LLC

Infection Preventionist / Clinical Education Nurse

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do.  As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include:

• Top competitive market wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv*
• Paid training, skills certification & career development support
• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Lucrative employee referral bonus program
• Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement*
• Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global & O2NE scholarship program
• Employee assistance program & wellness support
• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Terms and conditions apply

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.  The Infection Preventionist is responsible for matching the learning needs of nursing staff and non-nursing staff with educational programs designed to meet dynamic resident care demands.  The Infection Preventionist is responsible for assessing educational needs of staff, coordinating programs based upon identified needs, and ensuring compliance with all State and Federal guidelines for infection prevention and control,  in-service education and new employee orientation.  May serve as the Clinical Education Nurse for the facility.

• A member of the facility’s QAPI program and reports to the committee on the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and Antibiotic Stewardship Program on a routine basis and as needed.
• Monitor and tracks healthcare associated infections.
• Provide on-site management of the facility COVID-19 prevention and response activities.
• Conducts infection prevention and control surveillance activities and audits adherence to recommended infection control practices.
• Provides competency-based training of healthcare personnel on infection prevention and control practices.
• Completes Infection Prevention and Control/Antibiotic Stewardship and Clinical Education QAPI summary minutes and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Monitors antibiotic usage and follows Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• Monitors immunization and TB screening for residents and employees. Includes tracking and administering all PPDs and HBV for all staff and new hires.  Tracking and administering all PPDs, TB screening, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations for residents.
• Collaborates with the Benefits Contact/Payroll Coordinator and assists with the delivery of the new hire employee general orientation program.
• Assists in the screening, interviewing, and hiring process through the Application Tracking System.
• Conducts monthly schedule of in-services and new procedure/skills training as directed by the DNS alternating program times to accommodate needs of staff on all shifts.
• Assists DNS with preparation for long-term care survey. Actively participates in long-term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on-site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team. 
• Maintains comprehensive records of course offerings, attendance, course objectives, content outlines, and evaluation of individual learning. Pulls Reports and Course Completions in Relias and presents to departmental leaders.
• Completes tracking of in-service requirements per state and federal regulations for CNAs and QMAs.
• Completes tracking of dementia training for all staff and new hires.

Requirements:

• Licensure as Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical experience with an ongoing interest and enthusiasm for creating educational programs that address the unique issues associated with care of the aged.
• Advanced training in infection prevention and control by certificate or through CDC training program. 

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical Services