Infection Control​/Prevention Nurse

Infection Control/Prevention Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Carnegie Post Acute Skilled Nursing at Princeton

We are a Nursing Home Facility seeking a dedicated Nurse for Infection Control and Prevention. (Registered Nurse, RN or Licensed Professional Nurse, LPN)

• Infection Control Prevention
• ABT line listing
• Employee Health Management
• DOH Covid line listing
• Employee in-service and tracking
• Immunization tracking for residents and staff

• Executes solutions to problems; assists with implementing and maintaining infection control measures; follow-up to prevent further problems.
• Provides education to all levels of employees/medical staff in infection control measures.
• Communicates with the Infection Control Director, DON, Regional Director of Clinical Services, and Infection Control Director when appropriate seeking approval and advice in situations where warranted or outside personal authority and expertise.
• Coordinates approach to specific situations and individuals to maximize attentiveness and participation with in-services.
• Meets with the Director of Nursing and discusses plans and priorities for infection control activities on a weekly basis or as necessary.
• Assists the Director of Nursing in presentation of reports.
• Assesses the delivery of patient care throughout the facility and determines compliance with infection control policies and procedures as outlined in the Infection Control Plan.
• Serves as consultant to nursing and other departments (such as admitting, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, and rehabilitation departments) on the care of patients at risk or susceptible to infection.
• Ensures nursing staff are familiar with state, federal and local laws and regulations.
• Ongoing observation for regulatory compliance including mandatory reporting regulations and facility audits.
• Manages the policies and procedures in accordance with regulations.
• Participates in facility surveys (inspections).
• Reports communicable as well as unusual diseases of epidemiological significance to appropriate local or state departments of health.
• Assists the Director with review of the environmental aspects of Infection Control in accordance with New Jersey State Department of Health Standards.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

LPN or RN or MPH, Biology BS.

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• PTO