Infection Preventionist (IP) Nurse, LVN , 8 hour shifts - Full-Time

Join Our Team at Freedom Village

Freedom Village is proud to be a debt free Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) and has been serving seniors in South Orange County, California since 1987. Our beautiful campus includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing.

We are always seeking exceptional people with a passion for working with seniors. Above all, we want people who are dedicated to the mutually rewarding experience that comes from caring for others. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply principles of nursing care.

Assigned Duties of Infection Preventionist

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the implementation and review of the facility's infection prevention program and the antibiotic stewardship program.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducts rounds, discusses and monitors infection prevention practices with staff members
• Collects infection data from residents and departments
• Maintains records for each health care associated infection
• Conducts outbreak investigation
• Trains staff members on implementation of infection prevention practices
• Ensures availability of supplies required for infection prevention activities
• Ensure completion of surveillance forms for infections
• Implementation of the antibiotic stewardship program/monthly meeting

Shift: M-F (Flexibility with work schedules such as on weekends and extra shifts)

Salary: $41.00- $43.00 per hour based on experience.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current license as a Vocational Nurse in California. Current CPR
• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing or from a national or state- approved school of vocational nursing
• Ability to converse in a professional manner with doctors, residents, staff members and peers
• Ability to transcribe and articulate detailed information in a professional manner to meet rules and regulations for long-term care
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply basic principles of nursing care
• Experience and/or education in the care of the aged, chronically ill, restorative nursing, psychiatric nursing, and supervision
• One or more years' experience as a staff nurse is desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with personnel and resident
• Demonstrates evidence of interest in continuous professional growth. Possesses a genuine interest and ability to work with geriatric and disabled persons
• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work under supervision and to supervise persons assisting in resident care
• Possesses initiative, dependability and skill in recognition and identification of symptoms and treatment responses
• Possesses resourcefulness in emergency situations
• Possesses genuine respect for others and acceptance of their individual social and cultural traits

*Offer of employment is contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance through Department of Justice, background check, physical exam, TB, drug screen. Covid 19 vaccination preferred, not required.

Apply online or in person at Freedom Village, 23442 El Toro Road, Building 2, Lake Forest. For an immediate interview, visit us Monday to Friday, from 10:30am to 4:00pm. We look forward to meeting you!

Freedom Village is an EOE.