Infection Preventionist

Brand new extraordinary medical resort in Edmond, Oklahoma. Join our phenomenal team today!

Come work for a company that cares and appreciates its staff and helpus strive to be the difference makers and a guiding light in our profession. Weare searching for attentive, kindhearted health professionals regardless of theposition to help us care for our phenomenal residents.

Remarkable benefits our staff can expect :

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive benefits- Medical, Vision, Dental

Insure Oklahoma- Subsidies to eligible employees.

Maternity Leave- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

401 K Plan

PTO

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Referral Bonus Program

Flexible Spending & Daycare Account

Employee Monthly Appreciation Activities

Perfect Attendance Bonus for Full-time Hourly Staff

ON DEMAND PAY- (PayActiv - access to weekly pay!)

Education Assistance- That's right, we will support you as you go backto school. We believe in you!

Exclusive discounts :

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Insight & Dell

Staples

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LMT Club & Member Auto Buying by TrueCar

Abenity Travel Center

Six Flags

Harry & David Gifts & Godiva

Position Summary

Develop, implement, and maintain a facility-wide infection prevention and control program.

Delegation of Authority

As Infection Preventionist you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment
• Establish facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors
• Develop and implement written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control
• Oversee the facility's antibiotic stewardship program
• Oversee resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections)
• Lead the facility's Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develop action plans to address opportunities for improvement
• Participate on the facility's QAA Committee. Perform duties as assigned
• Implement an annual infection control risk assessment process and participate in the facility's
• annual facility assessment review process
• Review and / or revise the facility's infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections
• Provide education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate)
• Ensure public health is notified of reportable diseases
• Collaborate with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health)
• Maintaining documentation of infection prevention and control program activities

Additional Assigned Tasks

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN or RN program.

Experience

Must have, as a minimum, two (3) years of experience as an LPN or RN.

Specific Requirements