QA/Infection Preventionist Nurse
FullTime • Germantown, TN
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
The Village at Germantown, the premier Continuous Care Retirement Community, is looking for a knowledgeable, qualified Infection Preventionist to coordinate and be accountable for the infection prevention and control program at the Community. This position is also responsible for the antibiotic stewardship program and must be a professionally trained LPN or RN with a vast knowledge of medical technology, microbiology, and epidemiology.
The Infection Preventionist (IP) must have the knowledge to perform in the position while remaining current with infection prevention and control, as well as the national/state/local public health guidelines and regulations. The IP must be able to interpret clinical and laboratory data; properly access, develop, implement, monitor, and manager the Infection Prevention program, while ensuring all training requirements are met. The training requirements sought for this position include IPCP overview; infection surveillance; outbreaks; principles of standard precautions; resident care to include wound management; water management; linen management; prevention of respiratory infections; TB prevention; QAPI; and care transitions.
The IP will report to the DON and participate in the quality assessment and assurance committee, as well as regularly reporting on the infection prevention and control program activities.
The Infection Preventionist (IP) must have the knowledge to perform in the position while remaining current with infection prevention and control, as well as the national/state/local public health guidelines and regulations. The IP must be able to interpret clinical and laboratory data; properly access, develop, implement, monitor, and manager the Infection Prevention program, while ensuring all training requirements are met. The training requirements sought for this position include IPCP overview; infection surveillance; outbreaks; principles of standard precautions; resident care to include wound management; water management; linen management; prevention of respiratory infections; TB prevention; QAPI; and care transitions.
The IP will report to the DON and participate in the quality assessment and assurance committee, as well as regularly reporting on the infection prevention and control program activities.
The Village at Germantown is a nonprofit retirement community where we focus on your individual needs so that you can have quality care in all seasons of retirement. As a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Germantown Tennessee, we offer multiple levels of care like independent living, skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory care. We encourage residents to find a novel passion among new friends and focus your newfound time on what you love but didn’t have time for before retirement. We encourage you to get to know the Village at Germantown by exploring our website. Click on the careers tab to see all of the open positions we currently have.
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