Infection Prevention​/Admission Nurse; RN

TR3

Monday - Friday

Wage: $ 114,000- $141,440 DOE

Sapphire Health Services specializes in providing comprehensive care and living solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors and individuals requiring specialized support. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for exceptional care, we offer a range of services designed to promote independence, dignity, and well-being at every stage of life. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents and pride ourselves on fostering a warm and supportive environment where personalized care is tailored to meet specific needs.

Sapphire Health Services is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our team and uphold our commitment to excellence.

The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN is responsible for coordinating the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program while supporting the safe, efficient, and clinically appropriate admission of residents into the community.

This position provides clinical oversight of infection prevention practices, conducts infection surveillance, monitors trends, supports outbreak response, provides staff education, and promotes compliance with applicable infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements.

In the admissions function, the RN collaborates with nursing leadership, admissions personnel, hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families to coordinate new admissions and ensure clinical information, physician orders, medications, treatments, equipment, and other resident needs are appropriately communicated and addressed during the transition into the community.

The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN serves as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team and supports resident safety, continuity of care, regulatory compliance, and a positive admission experience.

• Coordinate and maintain the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational policies.
• Coordinate and maintain the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, and organizational policies, including infection surveillance, tracking, documentation, and identification of trends.
• Monitor infection prevention practices throughout the community, including hand hygiene, PPE use, standard and transmission-based precautions, isolation procedures, and other infection control measures.
• Identify and respond to potential infections and outbreaks, collaborating with nursing leadership, providers, public health agencies, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate testing, precautions, monitoring, and appropriate interventions.
• Provide infection prevention education and coaching to staff and participate in infection prevention rounds, audits, policy implementation, QAPI activities, and survey readiness.
• Support the community’s Antibiotic Stewardship Program by monitoring antibiotic utilization and collaborating with providers, pharmacy, nursing leadership, and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Admissions and nursing leadership to support safe, timely, and clinically appropriate resident admissions and transitions of care.
• Review hospital and referral documentation, including diagnoses, physician orders, medications, treatments, laboratory results, and other clinical information to identify resident needs and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Complete or assist with nursing admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and required clinical documentation, obtaining clarification or additional information from providers, hospitals, pharmacies, or referral sources as needed.
• Coordi…