LVN/LPN - Infection Control Nurse - Full time

FOREST GROVE POST ACUTE
Our purpose is to care for people in their moments of need.
Our philosophy of caring is based on our core values and is at the center of all we do.
FGPA is proud of our commitment to excellence and emphasis on quality care guided by a compassionate heart.

Benefits:

⦁ Discounted employee meals
⦁ Health Insurance
⦁ Dental insurance
⦁ Vision insurance
⦁ 401(k)
⦁ Health savings account
⦁ Flexible spending account
⦁ Life & Disability benefits
⦁ PTO & Holiday pay
⦁ Parental leave
⦁ Employee Assistance Program

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and
its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such
programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection
control program is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these
are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from
the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Administrative Functions
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with
current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
• Ensure that the facility follows current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or
standard/universal precautions.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct
problem areas.
• Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Maintain a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day-to-day
needs of the isolated resident.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection
control program of this facility.
• Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving
exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating
procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and
supervision of isolation precautions/practices.
• Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure that established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
• Ensure that laboratory support is available, including m...