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Infection Control Nurse

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk
Norwalk, CT
Full-time

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk -

Join our wonderful team as an Infection Control Nurse today!

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Infection Control Nurse ! We provide our staff with the resources, tools, and training needed to succeed and grow in their current and desired future positions.

We pride ourselves on our caring and compassionate management team who are there to fully support our staff and residents.

Benefits for Infection Control Nurse :

  • Referral Bonuses!
  • Competitive Rates!
  • Wonderful Environment!
  • Great Benefit package!
  • Now offering same day pay!

Key Responsibilities for Infection Control Nurse :

  • Investigates any infection outbreak to establish etiology, develop interventions and evaluate outcomes
  • Maintains required documentation of outbreak tracking
  • Provide oversight and expertise of wound care and prevention program for residents and staff
  • Provides job specific infection control orientation to all staff in coordination with the DNS
  • Provides mandated in-service education to all staff and collaborates with department managers in providing staff with specific infection control educational programs
  • Educate residents, families, and staff on wound care protocols and prevention strategies
  • Maintains professional competence through Infection Preventionist Certification and attendance in education programs in the specialty
  • Oversees the communicable disease reporting process to appropriate state and local health agencies, as required."

Qualifications & Experience Requirements for Infection Control Nurse :

  • Previous Experience as an Infection Control Nurse preferred
  • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control
  • CT Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Knowledgeable in regulatory requirements CMS, and in Outbreak investigation
  • Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related healthcare facility.
  • Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease, and aseptic technique to include standard transmission-based precautions.
  • APIC Certification in infection prevention and control.
  • Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients exhibiting skin complications.
  • Maintains and demonstrates competence in BLS (basic life support)
  • 30+ days ago
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