Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control performs hospital-wide surveillance and data collection as part of an overall infection-control program. Investigates possible incidences of infection and implements remedial action. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control works with the infection control committee to establish infection control standards and procedures, and educates staff on how to prevent and control infections. Informs the appropriate state and county organizations of any reportable infections and diseases. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a valid state RN license. May require CIC certification. Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Westchester Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.
In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.
Schedule: This position is a part of the Nursing Management Team and will regularly work Monday through Friday with rotating on-call and Manager on Duty. This position must be willing to work the floor as needed as well.
Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:
If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!
Role:
We are seeking a dedicated QA/Infection Control Nurse to join our team! This position is responsible for supporting the facility's systems for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and others in the facility. The Infection Control/QA nurse oversees the QAPI process and educates/ trains staff on processes and procedural changes related to performance improvement.
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Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:
We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.
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