Infection Prevention Nurse (Ip)

Infection Prevention Nurse-IP needed for premier nursing facility. Come join our winning team.

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive.

Position Summary: The Infection Preventions (IP) is responsible for all aspects (planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating) of the facility’s Infection Control Program. The IP must take all necessary steps to prevent and control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and visitor populations, and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections;

educating employees about infection control; and developing standards that meet all local, state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies guidelines (CDC,OSHA, and APIC).

Qualifications:

• Current California license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), in good standing
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities and infection control practices, including standard/universal precautions and guidelines for antibiotic stewardship.
• Ability to gather information, document, and report findings
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to train others with patience and kindness
• Computer skills-including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and PCC experience preferred.
• APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not necessary.

If you meet the qualifications above, we want to hear from you!!    

Responsibilities:

• Monitors Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the
• CDC to remain current on trends, methodologies and other health practices for patients and employees, and timely updates policies and communicate changes on any of the above areas
• Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities
• Performs other work within the scope of their license
• Understands Infection Prevention practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in skilled nursing and/or post-acute facilities
• Interprets the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program and implements trainings and systems to ensure compliance. 

Benefits for Full time employees include:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying majority of costs for Medical HMO (with buy up plan options available)
• 401(k) with company match (company match begins after 1 year of service)
• Company paid Life and disability insurance ($10,000 with buy up options)
• Paid Time Off  (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Identity Theft and Travel insurance protections
• BeneHub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are a skilled nursing facility committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive. As a top-tier, 24-hour nursing home in Northridge, we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art rehabilitation and nursing services.