SDC/IP - (RN or LPN) Avamere Burien

Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days M-F

Wage: RN - $51 - $61/hr - DOE

LPN - $40 - $50/hr - DOE

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien

Responsibilities:


* 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 is in compliance with 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.


* 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.


* Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Control Committee meetings.


* Develop and implement a practical system of detecting, evaluating, recording, and reporting infections that originate with facility personnel.


* Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.


* Assist the Director of Nursing Services in preparing the budget for the department in relation to its infection control program and activities.


* Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes and educational programs that provide instructions on "how to do the job" for all facility personnel.


* Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident in isolation or on infection control precautions that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.


* Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.


* Identify, evaluate, and classify routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Qualifications:


* Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a nurse in this state.


* Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.


* Must have, as a minimum, six months experience in a skilled nursing facility.


* Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include Standard Precautions.


* Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that p...