Staff Development / Infection Preventionist RN - SNF Avamere Oregon City

Infection Preventionist RN

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Days, (shares on-call rotation with other nurse managers

Location: Avamere Rehab of Oregon City, 1400 Division St, Oregon City, OR 97045

Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com

Job Summary

The Infection Preventionist responsibility is to develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control programs, educate staff, and investigate outbreaks to minimize healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and promote a safe environment for residents and staff

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Surveillance and Outbreak Management:

• Actively monitor infection trends by collecting and analyzing data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Investigate suspected outbreaks of infectious diseases, including rapid response to potential cases.
• Implement appropriate control measures to contain outbreaks, such as isolation and cohorting procedures.

Staff Education and Training:

• Provide ongoing infection prevention training for all staff members, including direct care staff, nurses, and administrative personnel.
• Conduct in-service programs on proper hand hygiene, PPE usage, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions.
• Assess staff competency related to infection control practices.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Conduct regular facility inspections to ensure adherence to infection prevention protocols.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements regarding infection control practices.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency in infection prevention practices across the facility.

Collaboration and Communication:

Work closely with the nursing staff, medical director, and administrative team to address infection control concerns.

Communicate infection prevention updates and relevant information to staff members and residents/families.

Participate in local and state infection control networks to stay current on best practices.

Requirements

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state, BSN preferred.
• Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.
• Prefer experience in long term care, geriatric rehab, sub-acute and or critical care clinical setting.
• Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Abilit to design and deliver effective training programs.
• Knowledge of CMS, State and Federal regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC) preferred credential.
• Thorough understanding of infection control principles and practices, including transmission routes and standard precautions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to effectively educate and collaborate with staff at all levels.

Benefits

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.