Infection Preventionist Nurse

Infection Preventionist Nurse Aria Nursing and Rehab - 3.0 Lansing, MI Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Tuition reimbursement 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Nursing BLS Certification Nursing Full Job Description Are you a nurse who is passionate about infection control and prevention? The Infection prevention nurse is responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff. At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including: Competitive pay Life Insurance 401K with matching funds Health insurance AFLAC Employee discounts Tuition Reimbursement You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities Responsibilities Monitor healthcare-associated infections. Assess infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action. Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures. Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. And report communicable diseases to the state as required by law. Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices. Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care. Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases. Qualifications RN or LPN in the state Current CPR certification About Ciena Healthcare Ciena Healthcare is Michigan's largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you! IND123 • It is the policy of this facility to recruit, hire, train, compensate and in all ways treat all staff members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.