Infection Control Nurse
OVERVIEW: The Infection Control Registered Nurse provides administrative, surveillance and consultative work in planning, developing, co-ordinating and administering an Infection Control Program at designated sites under a regional health authority. Work involves planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating the infection control program to ensure the program is carried out properly, effectively and efficiently throughout the region and educating stakeholders regarding infection control practices.
ESSENTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides surveillance of healthcare or industry practices to identify problem areas and determines any necessary interventions; gathers related data (i.e. reviews lab reports and patient charts, communicates with facilities and units), inputs data into various report documents for analysis; provides education and training to program areas requiring changes; evaluates and reports on data.
- Reviews needs for education and training; develops, organizes, and delivers infection control education to staff, patients, and the community through either formal presentations or one on one counselling. Delivers formal presentations to staff during orientation or community group activities, and evaluates training requirements.
- Provides consultation and expertise to a variety of stakeholders on infection control practices based on an in-depth knowledge of infection control and best practice research.
- Investigates infection control outbreaks, conducts literature and internet research related to epidemiological studies and best practices; reviews and monitors statistical data, calculates infection rates, critically appraises significance of findings, and makes recommendations to address outcomes of outbreaks and/or changes in practice(s).
KNOWLEDGE:
- Infection prevention and control regulations and guidelines.
- Sterilization/decontamination, microbiology and infectious processes
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Completion of an Undergraduate Degree in Nursing from an approved college or university supplemented by an Infection Control Certification from the CDC, CDPH or CBIC
- 3+ years of experience
St. Paul’s Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life
- Same day pay available!
- Flexible paid time off (PTO) - starting at 28 days per year!
- Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
- Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
- 403(b) with match
- Child care available
- Employee referral bonuses
- Upward mobility!
You Make Us Who We Are!
At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!
St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.
To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulseniors.org.
St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $37.38
- Max Hiring Rate $54.63
- St. Paul's McColl Health Center (SNF) - Bankers Hill, 235 NUTMEG STREET, SAN DIEGO, California, United States of America