Infection Preventionist

  • Hamden
  • Whitneyrehab.com

Posted Salary Range:
USD $50.00 - USD $50.00 /Yr.
Overview:

Infection Preventionist

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is looking for an infection preventionist to join our wonderful team!

Shift: Full Time (40 Hour/Week)

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short and long term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy. Whitney Rehabiliation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.

Benefits

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

Qualifications:

Qualifications of Infection Preventionist:

  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
  • 1 year experience and certified in infection control.
  • Must be vaccinated for COVID 19.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities for Infection Preventionist:

  • The Infection Prevention Nurse plays a critical role in preventing and identifying the spread of infectious agents, including bacteria and viruses, within the facility.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Collecting, analyzing, and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and healthcare practitioners.
  • Consulting on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies.
  • Providing education and training on infection control practices.
  • Implementing evidence-based infection control practices.
  • Promoting, encouraging, and enforcing infection control measures throughout the organization.
  • Tracking and communicating reporting measures as required.
  • Planning, organizing, developing, and directing all in-service educational programs within the facility.