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Infection Prevention Nurse (SNF/LTC)
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WebCo Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab
Marshfield, MO (In Person)
$66,560 Salary, Full-Time
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Infection Prevention Nurse (SNF/LTC) WebCo Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab Marshfield, MO Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $32 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Career development plan Vision insurance Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Nursing OSHA RN License HIPAA Certification in Infection Prevention & Control Technical report writing Data summary reports Evidence-based practice Conflict management LPN Infection prevention CNA Healthcare data reporting Nursing Full Job Description Company Overview Webster County Nursing Homes is an independent non-profit long-term and skilled nursing facility dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care. Located in Marshfield, MO, we are licensed for 90 beds and accept a variety of insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as private pay options. Job Summary The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the development, direction, implementation, management and operation of the infection prevention in the facility. Infection Preventionist will work to identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, as well as provide feedback. IP conducts ongoing staff development, training and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to ensure adherence with organizational standards, professional guidelines, state, and federal regulations. The infection preventionist reports to the DON/Administrator. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control programs tailored to the SNF/LTC environment. Conduct ongoing surveillance of residents' health status, observing for signs of infection or disease transmission. Review medical records and documentation to ensure accurate infection tracking and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Educate staff on proper aseptic techniques, OSHA standards, microbiology principles, and infectious disease care protocols. Collect data related to infection rates, analyze trends, and prepare reports for management and regulatory agencies. Lead investigations of infection outbreaks or incidents, coordinating with healthcare teams to contain and prevent further spread. Maintain current knowledge of epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, and public health guidelines relevant to infection control. Skills Education and Experience
- Degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, medical technology, public health or other healthcare science
- Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology or another related field
- Active IP certification required
- Prior work as IP preferred Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution
- Proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills.
- Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
- Proficiency in the nursing process.
- Knowledge in and ability to conduct data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation