Infection Preventionist

$71,552 - $110,885/Yr

Masonicare - Rocky Hill, CT

Part-time - Mid Level

Rocky Hill, CT

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Infection Preventionist at Masonicare Corp is responsible for overseeing the infection control program within the facility. This part-time role involves collaboration with the Executive Director and ALSA Director to ensure effective infection prevention and control measures are implemented, monitored, and reported. The position requires a proactive approach to maintaining health standards and educating staff on infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the infection prevention and control program.
• Provide support to the team to fill in on any open shifts.
• Maintain a system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all individuals in the facility.
• Establish routine surveillance for infections based on national standards and facility assessments.
• Make regular rounds to investigate potential infections and maintain records of each infection noted.
• Collect statistics and prepare reports for the infection control committee and other relevant departments.
• Implement infection control measures and provide ongoing education to staff on infection control practices.
• Follow policies and procedures to address outbreak occurrences within the Memory Care Setting.
• Keep accurate records of infections and trends, presenting reports at quarterly medical staff meetings.
• Provide guidance to healthcare providers on infection control practices and standards.
• Address various aspects of resident health, including hygiene and immunizations.
• Monitor antibiotic usage and resistance in collaboration with Pharmacy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Provide oversight of infection control and prevention on all three shifts, at least monthly.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and associated licensure.
• Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience.
• Three to five years of management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Long-term care experience required.
• Experience in clinical information systems preferred.
• Experience in project planning and implementation preferred.
• RN or LPN license in State of Connecticut.
• ICN certification required; IP certification and wound certification preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in clinical information systems.
• Experience in project planning and implementation.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $34.40 to $53.31 per hour.
• Part-time flexible scheduling.