IP Nurse Job at Modern HR, Alameda, CA

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  • Modern HR
  • Alameda, CA

Job Description

Crown Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation has been serving the community of Alameda, CA for many years providing compassionate and personal skilled care 24 hours a day. We’ve worked hard to create a home-like environment that allows our residents to experience the comfort and security they need to function at their highest capacity and optimum quality of life.

We provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. We put an emphasis on staff training and development so that we employ the most outstanding people to care for your loved ones.

What makes Crown Bay unique and separates us from other facilities is the ability to provide person-centered care with a loving touch. This is accomplished by having attentive and caring staff assembled. Your loved one is somebody special who deserves the very best and who will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

The Infection Control directs managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Infection Control Program. The IP has the authority to take necessary steps to prevent and control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and visitor populations. The Infection Prevention (IP) is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections; educating employees about infection control; and developing organizational infection control standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, OSHA, and APIC guidelines

Qualifications:

  • Current & unencumbered state license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
  • Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (preferred)
  • IP Certification (preferred but not required)
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities and infection control practices, to include standard/universal precautions and guidelines for antibiotic stewardship.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to gather information, document, and report findings.
  • Good computer skills-including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and PCC experience preferred.
  • APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
  • Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
  • Maintains a current knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices
  • Performs work within the scope of his/her license
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Must be knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
  • Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program

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