Infection Preventionist, LPN or RN - Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation

Must be a licensed nurse.

1.      Responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist include but are not limited to:

a.       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.

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

c.       Develop and implement written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelinesfor infection prevention and control.

d.      Oversight of and ensuring the requirements are met for the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.

e.       Oversight of resident care activities (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, performing fingersticks, medication administration, etc.)

f.        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.

Review/revise and approve infection prevention and control training topics and content, and ensure facility staff are trained on IPCP. The infection preventionist is not necessarily required to perform the IPCP training if the facility has designated staff development personnel