Infection Preventionist - 1st Shift

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Salary: 82k-87k (commensurate with experience)
Full-Time
7am-3pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Responsible for the overall management of all the Infection Control Program.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and adheres to Resident Rights at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Reports all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Respects privacy of residents; including those as prescribed by HIPAA.

• Responds with respect, patience, compassion, and helpfulness to residents, visitors, and staff at all times.
• Maintains a respectful and pleasing tone of voice at all times.
• Never raises voice in anger, frustration, or shouts to communicate with someone inside or outside building.

• Properly notifies supervisor when unable to perform duties.
• Maintains a professional appearance by adhering to dress code as prescribed by supervisor and SSL standards.
• Maintains an orderly work area.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all employees within department and among departments.
• Responds appropriately to constructive criticism or corrective action administered by supervisory personnel with SSL.
• Responds constructively to changes and/or problems which may arise on the job to ensure that stress is dealt with effectively.
• Respects the building, grounds, and equipment of SSL and personal property of residents and visitors.
• Adheres to the organization's Code of Conduct at all times.

• Remains alert at all times, ensuring SSL and its residents are safe and secure.
• Actively participates in the SSL Safety Program by direct service on the Safety Committee, or by observing and reporting unsafe conditions to supervisor and by performing all assigned duties with proper body mechanics.
• Attends In-Service sessions as required by facility and supervisor.
• Remains task oriented while on the job, with no allowance for horseplay or otherwise distracting oneself or others from the important task(s) of caring for residents.

• Effectively develops infection prevention plans according to current infection control protocols.
• Directs the overall management of the infection control program.
• Thoroughly explains to resident, family and care team infection prevention rationale and implements protocols and monitors results of care delivered.
• Assigns responsibility for direct resident care to the nursing staff and ensures that the care is rendered according to the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures that the resident’s care plan correctly depicts the resident’s condition and ensures that the plan of care is followed for each resident.
• Responsible for the provision of the infection control program to residents with updates to the clinical team.
• Responsible for all aspects of the respiratory program including, but not limited to fit testing, records management, program monitoring.
• Coordinates and manages vaccination clinics as required or needed.
• Involves the resident, family and other health team members in the care plan process and informs them of the goals that need to be attained.
• Completes required record keeping upon the resident admission, discharge, transfer, charts and documents per facility policy.
• Serves as a resource to the clinical team with regards to infection control.
• Ensures that all documentation is legible and accurately reflects the condition of the residents and is completed according to policies and procedures.
• Communicates all pertinent changes in infection control conditions to the attending physician and others on the team as needed.
• Instructs, guides, and takes responsibility for the…