Infection Prevention Nurse RN or LPN

Job Description

Job Description

**Competitive Wages**

Now hiring Infection Preventionist Nurse -RN/LPN to join our team at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

We welcome clinical professionals who:

• Are uncompromising in providing concentrated and quality-driven care.

• Who possess forward-thinking motivation aimed to set and exceed standards in practice.

• Are role models of dedication, treating every patient with the utmost respect and kindness.

At Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center we value the contributions of every care provider and team member. We are dedicated to creating a positive and productive professional environment where all are empowered to grow and thrive.

The Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN/LPN) is accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors and the community. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, you will lead and direct a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the facility.

Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN/LPN) Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan

• Partners with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention

• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs

• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post acute-care specific quality organizations

• Ensure appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control occur

Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN/LPN) Requirements:

• Promote and facilitate teamwork

• Must have valid RN or LPN

• Demonstrate a high standard of ethics

• Knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

• Leadership and supervisory skills

• Able to make independent decisions

Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN/LPN) Benefits :

Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center rewards its professionals for their hard work and dedication with tuition grant, comprehensive benefit and incentives program including enhanced generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and much more.  We provide competitive pay, and a multitude of opportunities for career advancement, and personal growth.