Infection Prevention Nurse-RN

About the job

Orchard View Post Acute in Lewiston is hiring a full-time infection prevention nurse (RN) to plan, run and evaluate the facility's infection control program in line with CDC, OSHA and local rules. The nurse reports to the Director of Nursing Services.

What you'll do

• Build and update infection control precautions, aseptic technique and policies, and keep a reference library on infection control
• Round on nursing units to find cases, check sanitation and oversee isolation precautions for residents
• Review infectious disease lab reports, obtain cultures and help plan care for residents in isolation or on precautions
• Oversee decontamination and sterilization, test sterile packs and equipment, and track shelf life of sterilized items
• Prepare monthly infection summaries and special investigations, keep records of facility-acquired infections and report reportable diseases to county and state health departments
• Serve on and report to the Infection Control Committee and help revise its practices
• Run the employee health side of infection control, including TB testing, hepatitis B vaccine information, exposure reporting and counseling
• Orient new employees and help develop in-service training on infection control, TB, hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens
• Help budget for the infection control program and make sure protective equipment and supplies are on hand
• Provide direct nursing care when needed

What you need

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• A current, unencumbered, active Registered Nurse license in the state
• Current CPR certification
• A working grasp of infectious diseases, epidemiology, microbiology and aseptic technique
• Able to lift, push or pull at least 25 pounds to 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet
• A medical and physical exam under facility policy

Preferred

• 2 years or more of experience, ideally in a long-term care facility
• APIC certification in infection control
• Knowledge of and experience with PCC

Schedule

• Full-time