Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Tacoma, WA

Position Title:
Infection Control Nurse / Assistant Director of Nursing

eliseo is non-profit Senior Living Community located in Tacoma, WA. Our twenty eight acre campus includes a Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living Homes. We are dedicated to engaging the lives of our residents through active living, compassion and dignity. As one of the largest non-profit employers in Pierce County, we strive to enrich the lives of our residents through selfless service.

eliseo Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off – this accrues as soon as you begin work
• Health Benefits – including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan Options
• Recruitment Incentives
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Free Fitness Center

Qualifications

• Washington State LPN License (Required)
• Washington State RN License (Preferred)
• CPR certification (Required)
• 3 years of clinical and managerial experience, long term care preferred.
• Previous Infection Control experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections).
• Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee. Performs duties as assigned.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process.
• Reviews and/or revises the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
• Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate). Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
• Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).
• Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.

Staff Development Duties:

• Plan, organize, implement/coordinate, and evaluate the orientation program for all new employees
• Conduct needs assessments to identify the educational needs of the staff.
• Plan, organize, implement/coordinate and evaluate Inservice and continuing education programs (including Annual Update).
• Ensure regulatory requirements for staff development are met.
• Assist and collaborate with all staff (and all departments) to provide educational programs and experiences.
• Organize and assist individual employees with the development of learning opportunities for professional growth.

Pay:
Pay is based upon documented previous experience and licensure type.

LPN: $83,512-$99,257 annually
RN: $100,380-$119,787 annually

If this feels like a good fit feel free to apply!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,512.00 - $119,787.20 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Infection control: 1 year (Preferred)
• LPN / RN: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• active Washington State LPN or RN (Required)

Work Location: In person