Infection Preventionist, RN $5,000 sign on bonus

3-5 years of experience

$72,800 ($35/hr) to $94,000 ($45/hr) based on experience

Monday through Friday – 8-hour shifts – occasional after hours, weekends, and Holiday coverage

Rural Retreat Care Center is a 120 bed skilled nursing facility that offers both short-term and long-term care. Our mission is to aid in the recovery of our patients so they can return to the familiarity of their own homes. For those requiring long-term care, we aspire to create a home like environment, where every day is a new adventure - and have probably met that goal! Our 100+ person team is composed of the highest quality professionals. From our medical staff to our activities department to our incredible leadership team, your experience with every teammate will be second to none.

Job Description:

• The IP/Infection Control possesses clinical expertise and utilizes critical thinking skills to engage in practices of infection risk assessment, surveillance analysis, investigation and control of healthcare acquired infections and outbreaks.
• The Infection Preventionist/Infection Control is responsible for the Infection Prevention and Control Program of the facility.
• The IP facilitates methods for safety prevention and control of infectious diseases for all patients, team members, volunteers and visitors through ongoing research and the integration of evidenced-based best practices, education/training, policy development, observation of practices through rounding and formal evaluation of the effectiveness of all infection prevention efforts.
• The IP collaborates with Leadership, other healthcare professionals, community agencies and follows the standards and regulations from the CDC, Department of Health (DOH), CMS, OSHA, and the state of Virginia.
• As an Infection Preventionist/Infection Control you must be patient/family focused, loyal, motivated and interested in the wellbeing of our team members and community.
• The IP practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the Code of Ethics and the Bill of Rights.
• Effectively uses and role models current leadership techniques and theories, encouraging the decision-making skills of staff members and providing insight and leadership in complex situations.
• Ensures that information disseminated to staff is monitored for effectiveness and changed as needed.
• Understands and enforces policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Infection Control Program. Including but not limited to the development of procedures, policies, and employee/community education.
• Responsible for Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting data related to infectious diseases and community spread at the national and state level.
• Participate in monthly QA.
• Develops or assists in the development of action plans related to an effective Infection Control Program.
• Responsible for documentation, written or electronic, of the infection prevention and control program and its surveillance, prevention, and control activities.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Active RN license.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• 3-5 years Infection Prevention experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• 3 years clinical experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or eligible within 1 year.

Benefits:

• Referral and New Hire Sign on bonus available. Sign on bonus paid out in two installments
• New Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance options
• Accrued Sick time
• 40 hours PTO at 1 year
• Optional Life Insurance
• Optional short-term disability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Infectious Disease

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rural Retreat, VA 24368: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Infection Prevention & Control: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certification in Infection Prevention & Control (Preferred)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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