Infection Preventionist - RN
Company: Genesis HealthCare
Location: York
Posted on: November 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Benefits
*Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance
*Variable compensation plans
*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
*Employee Foundation to assist financially with unforeseen
hardships
*Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI
committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid
Time Off We also offer a number of voluntary insurances such
as:
*Pet Insurance
*Term and Whole Life Insurance
*Short-term Disability
*Hospital Indemnity
*Personal Accident
*Critical Illness
*Cancer Coverage Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining
agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay
classification, job grade, location, and length of service. The
Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the nursing
center's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and
functions as a practitioner, resource, consultant, educator and
facilitator for staff in multiple locations focusing on the
following areas: Infection Prevention & Control Activities, Outcome
& Process Surveillance, Outbreak Management, and Employee Health.
Position Highlights
*Support new hire orientation by providing infection prevention and
control training for newly hired employees.
*Create and implement education programs in response to identified
infection control needs identified through QAPI, rounding, center
quality measures, or other means.
*Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain the IPCP to ensure the
quality of patient care as it relates to the investigation, control
and prevention of infections and communicable diseases within the
nursing center. Who We Are Our employees are our most valuable
resource. They are the service we provide and the product we
deliver. Only through the talents and extraordinary dedication our
employees bring to their jobs each and every day are we able to
achieve our mission of delivering high quality healthcare and every
day compassion. That's why our multifaceted culture is a place
where employees can thrive. It is:
*Entrepreneurial. There is employee ownership to meet community
post-acute, long-term care and senior living needs sparking
innovation, creativity and collaboration.
*Integrous. We are guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and
Ethics program.
*Progressive. We provide career ladders, education and training
opportunities so employees can build a long and successful career
with us. *Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive. We foster an
environment where our employees, patients, and visitors can be
their authentic selves and feel celebrated and welcomed. DEI is in
our DNA!
Qualifications: *Must be a graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing with current registered nurse licensure by the State Board
of Nursing. 8 RN, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
*Must complete specialized training in infection prevention and
control within 90 days of hire.
*A minimum of three years full-time or equivalent nursing
experience is required.
*Must be able to work flexible hours in order to meet with
employees working evening and night
shifts. Other Info
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