Infection Preventionist

About us Grand Valley Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility located in Martinsville, Indiana. It seeks an Infection Preventionist to become part of our team where the primary goal is to provide exceptional care for residents. We support and empower nurses by trusting them with direct care responsibilities while encouraging them to lead their departments. About the Role Grand Valley Health and Rehabilitation seeks an Infection Preventionist to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct the Infection Control Program. The role includes maintaining reference materials, educating staff, monitoring infections, ensuring compliance with precautions, maintaining records, handling exposure incidents, interacting with health departments, screening residents, and enforcing infection control practices. Responsibilities Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct the Infection Control Program. Develop, review, maintain, interpret, and periodically update reference materials, infection control precautions, isolation procedures, aseptic techniques, decontamination and sterilization guidelines, and procedures for disposal and removal of infective and contaminated materials. Maintain responsibility to educate staff, residents, and representatives on antibiotic stewardship. Identify and monitor infected personnel and residents to ensure that established precautions and procedures are followed. Assist in evaluating, classifying, and ensuring implementation of standard precautions and infection control practices throughout the facility. Maintain records and prepare monthly summaries of all resident and personnel infections, corrective and precautionary actions taken, and the results of such actions. Ensure proper follow‑up procedures for needle sticks and other bodily fluid exposure incidents and perform, review, and analyze laboratory tests, services and surveys, providing reports, findings, and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services, Administrator, and county and state health departments. Ensure that residents with known infectious diseases are treated accordingly and that necessary reporting to the local health department is completed. Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility as warranted. Ensure that all nursing personnel follow established infection control precautions, standard precautions, and aseptic techniques at all times. Qualifications Must be a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse in good standing and meet all applicable Federal and State licensure requirements. Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines governing long‑term care. Must possess a health certificate/examination as required by State agencies. The Infection Preventionist must be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification, possess knowledge to perform the role, and remain current with infection prevention and control issues and national guidelines. Infection prevention and control training must be sufficient to perform the role. Specialized training may include care for residents with invasive medical devices, resident equipment such as ventilators, dialysis treatment, and high‑acuity conditions. Must provide evidence of training through certificates of completion or equivalent documentation. Benefits Health Insurance through United Healthcare Dental Insurance through HRI Dental Vision Insurance through EyeMed Supplemental Insurance: Critical Illness, Accident, Disability Coverage, Hospital Indemnity Life Insurance through Cincinnati Life: Builds cash value, Employee‑owned policy, Family coverage including grandchildren Paid Vacation Attendance Bonuses Weekend Bonuses Holiday Pay – starts immediately with no waiting period Tuition Assistance Programs Student Loan Repayment Program Career Advancement Opportunities If you are ready to join the Grand Valley Health and Rehabilitation Team, apply online today! Grand Valley Health and Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer and gives employment and promotional consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class as defined by local, state, or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr